misnomer

[USA]/ˌmɪsˈnəʊmə(r)/
[UK]/ˌmɪsˈnoʊmər/
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Oversættelse

n. fejlagtig anvendelse af et udtryk; tastefejl i et navn; fejlagtig identifikation.
Word Forms
Pluralmisnomers

Eksempelsætninger

The term 'shooting stars' is a misnomer as they are actually meteors.

Calling a tomato a vegetable is a common misnomer; it is actually a fruit.

Virkelige Eksempler

Now, 3D printing is actually a misnomer.

Kilde: TED Talks (Audio Version) March 2015 Collection

Wastewater might be a misnomer because there's lots of valuable products in wastewater.

Kilde: How to avoid climate disasters

They are also something of a misnomer.

Kilde: The Economist (Summary)

So really, " disaster robotics" is a misnomer.

Kilde: TED Talks (Audio Version) August 2015 Collection

First of all, saying that the Amazon is all just one large river is really a huge misnomer.

Kilde: Realm of Legends

As far as Viking funerals, this is kind of a misnomer.

Kilde: Connection Magazine

Misnomer Both hyperopia and myopia have abnormal distant vision, i. e. they cannot focus distant objects clearly.

Kilde: Daily Life Medical Science Popularization

And it's a little bit of misnomer because it really is more than just long, it's huge.

Kilde: Jurassic Fight Club

It's a bit of a misnomer 'cause it's in an sprawling urban area in the South of Beirut.

Kilde: NPR News November 2015 Compilation

Their name is a bit of a misnomer.

Kilde: Animal Logic

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