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Noun: retronym
  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"

Derived forms: retronyms

Type of: word

Encyclopedia: Retronym

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