anachronym

Etymology
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Noun

 * 1) A term which is used in an anachronistic way, by referring to something in a way that is appropriate only for a former or later time. A type of misnomer. Misnomers are not necessarily incorrect; for example,  for a  is normatively called chalk despite it not being made of.
 * 1) A term which is used in an anachronistic way, by referring to something in a way that is appropriate only for a former or later time. A type of misnomer. Misnomers are not necessarily incorrect; for example,  for a  is normatively called chalk despite it not being made of.
 * 1) A term which is used in an anachronistic way, by referring to something in a way that is appropriate only for a former or later time. A type of misnomer. Misnomers are not necessarily incorrect; for example,  for a  is normatively called chalk despite it not being made of.

Usage notes

 * Do not confuse an anachronym (such as ) with an anacronym (such as or ), despite the homophony of the terms.
 * Distinguish a, a term invented later for an old object or concept. In a work set before the invention of electric guitars, a reference to an would be anachronistic, but a reference to one today would not be, although it is a retronym.