MISNOMER


Meaning of MISNOMER in English

mis ‧ no ‧ mer /mɪsˈnəʊmə $ -ˈnoʊmər/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: mesnommer 'to name wrongly' ]

a wrong or unsuitable name:

‘Silent movie’ is a misnomer since the movies usually had a musical accompaniment.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.