misnomer

IPA(Pronunciation)

/mɪsˈnəʊmə/

Noun

nonstandard proscribed

A use of a term that is misleading; a misname. / A term that is misleading, even if it may not be incorrect. / A term whose sense in common usage conflicts with a technical sense.

Japanese Meaning

実際の対象や性質と一致しない、誤解を招く名称・呼称。 / 誤った命名、間違った呼び名。 / 対象の性質を正確に反映していない、不適切な名称。

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Calling jellyfish 'fish' is a misnomer that confuses many people.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

クラゲを「魚」と呼ぶのは、多くの人を混乱させる誤称だ。

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Sense（1）

A use of a term that is misleading; a misname.

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Sense（2）

A term that is misleading, even if it may not be incorrect.

The name Chinese checkers is a misnomer since the game has nothing to do with China.

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Sense（3）

A term whose sense in common usage conflicts with a technical sense.

Sense（4）

(proscribed, nonstandard) something asserted not to be true; a myth or mistaken belief

It's a misnomer that engineers can't write.

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