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“Humerus” or “Humorous”

humerus / humorous are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

humerus hh·y·UW·m·er·ah·s

  • nounbone extending from the shoulder to the elbow.

humorous hh·y·UW·m·er·ah·s

  • adjectivefull of or characterized by humor.
Usage

Examples in context

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“humerus”

  • …suffered a fracture of the humerus bone in his shoulder.
  • Confuciusornis had an exceptionally large humerus (upper arm bone).
  • The humerus represents 50 percent of the…
  • Bone – glenoid, humerus — injury or degenerative change…
  • …collum humeri (Neck of the humerus)
  • …largely downwards meaning that the humerus could not be lifted above…
  • The upper end of the humerus lacked the large opening (foramen)…
  • …a M. supracoracoideus lifting the humerus via a tendon running through…
  • …bones and part of the humerus (upper arm bone).
  • …'ball' (the head of the humerus).

“humorous”

  • …and some more bizarre and humorous carvings such as a sow…
  • …been mentioned in several other humorous works, such as the short…
  • …working on radio with a humorous chronic on TSF.
  • …Meltdowns (2006), which shows the humorous side of public meltdowns, from…
  • …SFU also writes love songs, humorous songs, and philosophical songs.
  • …Dressler, and Earle in a humorous scene in the first act.
  • …wrote: ""'Orbo Novo' is a humorous and insightful take on [Bolte…
  • …B12's Tour: This is a humorous scene in which the cameras…
  • …musical theater composer who wrote humorous cabaret songs as well as…
  • …creole language, and are often humorous and topical, revolving around current…

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