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Definition of retronym noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

retronym

noun
 
/ˈretrəʊnɪm/
 
/ˈretrəʊnɪm/
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  1. a new name that is given to something that has existed for a long time, in order to show that it is different from a more modern development
    • The list of retronyms includes acoustic guitar, manual typewriter, silent movie and landline phone.
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