lexical ambiguity

/ˌlɛksəkəl ˈæmbəˌgjʊwədi/
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Definitions of lexical ambiguity
  1. noun
    the ambiguity of an individual word or phrase that can be used (in different contexts) to express two or more different meanings
    synonyms: polysemy
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    type of:
    ambiguity, equivocalness
    unclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning
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