👉 The term "autonym" is used in linguistics to describe a word that has the same meaning or equivalent meaning as another word. In other words, it refers to an alternate name for the same thing. Autonyms are often found in languages where there are many varieties of the same word, such as English, Spanish, French, German, and many others. They can also be found in non-linguistic contexts, such as in computer programming or in scientific literature.
