synonymy

[si-non-uh-mee]

syn·on·y·my

[si-non-uh-mee]
noun, plural syn·on·y·mies for 3, 4.
1.
the quality of being synonymous; equivalence in meaning.
2.
the study of synonyms.
3.
a set, list, or system of synonyms.
4.
Biology. a list of the scientific names, with explanatory matter and location of type or types, for a particular taxonomic group.

Origin:
1600–10; < Late Latin synōnymia < Greek synōnymía. See synonymous, -y3
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Synonymy is always a great word to know.
So is selection. Does it mean:
transfer of information from one cell or molecule to another, as by chemical or electrical signals
a process that results in differential reproduction among a population so that the inheritable traits of only certain individuals are passed on
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synonymy (sɪˈnɒnɪmɪ)
 
n , pl -mies
1.  the study of synonyms
2.  the character of being synonymous; equivalence
3.  a list or collection of synonyms, esp one in which their meanings are discriminated
4.  biology a collection of the synonyms of a species or group

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