Definition of Misnomers. Meaning of Misnomers. Synonyms of Misnomers

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Definition of Misnomers

Misnomer
Misnomer Mis*no"mer, n. [OF. pref. mes- amiss, wrong (L. minus less) + F. nommer to name, L. nominare, fr. nomen name. See Name.] The misnaming of a person in a legal instrument, as in a complaint or indictment; any misnaming of a person or thing; a wrong or inapplicable name or title. Many of the changes, by a great misnomer, called parliamentary ``reforms'. --Burke. The word ``synonym' is fact a misnomer. --Whatel?.
Misnomer
Misnomer Mis*no"mer, v. t. To misname. [R.]

Meaning of Misnomers from wikipedia

- A misnomer is a name that is incorrectly or unsuitably applied. Misnomers often arise because something was named long before its correct nature was known...
- Aramaic studies, and persisted up to the nineteenth century. The "Chaldean" misnomer was consequently abandoned, when further research showed conclusively that...
- widely used gemstone with numerous alternative names, some of which are misnomers. Chrome pyrope, and Bohemian garnet are two alternative names, the usage...
- eels" or "Congo snakes", which are zoologically incorrect designations or misnomers, since amphiumas are actually salamanders (and thus amphibians), and not...
- event of a dispute. The term "algebraic notation" may be considered a misnomer, as the system is unrelated to algebra. Each square of the board is identified...
- In organic chemistry a halohydrin (also a haloalcohol or β-halo alcohol) is a functional group in which a halogen and a hydroxyl are bonded to adjacent...
- these structures as preputial glands, castor glands, or scent glands are misnomers. It is extracted with alcohol from the dried and crushed castor sacs for...
- different electrical and magnetic properties. The term 'rare-earth' is a misnomer because they are not actually scarce, although historically it took a long...
- White appears to sacrifice the c-pawn; however, this could be considered a misnomer as Black cannot retain the pawn without incurring a disadvantage. This...
- range in Utah. Grossular is known by many other names, and also some misnomers; colophonite – co**** granules of garnet (was later identified as a variety...