Misidentification

Pronunciation: /ˌmɪsaɪˌdɛntɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

Misidentification (noun)

  1. The act of choosing the wrong person or thing as the correct one.
  2. A mistake where a method or test gives an incorrect result about what something is.
  3. In legal settings, a wrong match that links someone to an event or item.

Examples

  • The misidentification caused the wrong person to be questioned.
  • A misidentification can happen when the details look similar.