retronym
/re-truh-nim/US // ˈrɛ trə nɪm //
反义词,重名,反义字,反语
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : a term coined in modification of an original term that was used alone to distinguish it from a term referring to a later development. Other examples of retronyms are snail mail and analog watch.
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