Misplacement

Pronunciation: /ˈmɪsˈpɫeɪsmənt/

Misplacement (noun)

  1. The act of putting something in the wrong place, so it is hard to find or not where it should be.
  2. A mistake in where something is located or arranged, especially in writing, data, or a plan.
  3. In computing or logistics, an error where an item or record is stored or sent to the wrong destination.

Examples

  • The misplacement of the keys caused a delay.
  • The box was fine, but its misplacement confused everyone.