Anachronism

Pronunciation: /əˈnækrəˌnɪzəm/

Anachronism (noun)

  1. Something that is placed in the wrong time period, often causing confusion or error.

Examples

  • The film contained an anachronism that confused the audience.
  • An anachronism is a mistake in time placement.

Common collocations: historical anachronism, common anachronism, identify anachronism

Synonyms of Anachronism

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Anachronism

  • — Refers to events being in the correct time order.
  • — Describes events occurring in the same time period.