MISNOMER
8 letters
12 Scrabble points
/mɪsˈnəʊmə/
Definition of MISNOMER
noun
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A use of a term that is misleading; a misname.
"Calling it a driveway is a bit of a misnomer, since you don't drive on it, you park on it."
Synonyms: misname -
A term that is misleading.
"Chinese checkers is a misnomer since the game has nothing to do with China."
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A term whose sense in common usage conflicts with a technical sense.
Related words:
misname
verb
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To use a misleading term; to misname.
Source: Wiktionary
Word Details
Letters
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Length
8 letters
Scrabble Score
12 points