retronym
noun/ˈretrəʊnɪm/
/ˈretrəʊnɪm/
- a new name that is given to something that has existed for a long time, in order to show that it is different from a more modern development
- The list of retronyms includes acoustic guitar, manual typewriter, silent movie and landline phone.
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