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Definition | Meaning A book, collection, dictionary, glossary, or lexicon of names. Example | Illustration Etymology | Origin Ancient Greek onomastikon, the neuter form of onomastikos ‘belonging to names’ < onomazo ‘I name’ < onoma ‘name’ Specifically, the Onomasticon, a … Continue reading →

Definition | Meaning A figure of speech containing an actual or ironic contradiction. Example | Illustration ‘jumbo shrimp’ Etymology | Origin

Definition | Meaning The art of spelling. Example | Illustration Etymology | Origin

Definition | Meaning A string of words which sound the same as another string of words. Example | Illustration ‘ice cream’ is an oronym of ‘I scream’ Etymology | Origin Compare | See homophone

Definition | Meaning Having a brand name. Example | Illustration Etymology | Origin Compare | See anonymous

Definition | Meaning The creation of a brand name or catchphrase that sounds like what it refers to. Example | Illustration The ‘Snap! Crackle! Pop!’ of Kellogg’s Rice Krispies puffed rice cereal Etymology | Origin

Definition | Meaning The study of names and naming practices. Example | Illustration Etymology | Origin