polysemous
adjective
having multiple meanings; showing polysemy.
polysemic
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a variation of
polysemous.
Example Sentences
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Film and media experts said the 105-second trailer is polysemic — with each demographic interpreting the hyperbolic visuals using their own unique lens and finding meaning in it.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 5, 2023
The brand’s name is polysemic, deriving from the ARP 2600 modular synthesizer, the Greek word for harp and the work of the German French artist Jean Arp.
From New York Times ● May 24, 2022
GIFs are polysemic: they are capable of conveying many meanings at once, in multiple registers of emphasis.
From The Verge ● Jul. 16, 2018
