Section 18 of 103
17. Synonym, Homonym and Near-Term Control
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A synonym is a different term used for the same or substantially equivalent concept. One synonym shall be designated as preferred, while others shall be classified as admitted, deprecated, or prohibited.
A homonym is a term having different meanings in different contexts. Homonyms shall be avoided where practical. Where unavoidable, each meaning shall receive an explicit qualifier, scope declaration, or distinct concept identifier.
Near-terms are terms representing related but non-equivalent concepts. Near-terms shall not be treated as interchangeable merely because ordinary language or industry practice uses them loosely.
The Terminology Registry shall record relevant synonym, broader-term, narrower-term, related-term, and potentially-confused-with relationships.
Search tools, AI systems, translation systems, and document validators should use these relationships to identify possible misuse. Automated systems may flag a suspected error but shall not silently replace a term where the substitution could alter engineering meaning.