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