retronym
(noun)
noun
1. a word introduced because an existing term has become inadequate
- Nobody ever heard of analog clocks until digital clocks became common, so `analog clock' is a retronym
Definition categories: communication, word
(noun)
1. a word introduced because an existing term has become inadequate
- Nobody ever heard of analog clocks until digital clocks became common, so `analog clock' is a retronym
Definition categories: communication, word