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Mean values of lexical characteristics of target homographs and matched unambiguous words (standard deviations in parentheses).
| Measure | Unambiguous Words | Noun/Verb Homographs |
|---|---|---|
| Log frequency | 1.6 (0.5) | 1.6 (0.5) |
| Word length | 5.3 (1.0) | 4.5 (1.1) |
| Concreteness (1=very abstract; 7 = very concrete) | 4.8 (0.9) | 5.0 (1.0) |
| Semantic distinctiveness (1 = very different; 7 = very similar) | N/A | 2.5 (0.8) |
