misnomer
Pronunciation:
/mɪsˈnəʊmə//mɪsˈnoʊmɚ/noun
Definitions
A use of a term that is misleading; a misname.
Example: Calling it a driveway is a bit of a misnomer, since you don't drive on it, you park on it.
Synonyms:misnameA term that is misleading.
Example: Chinese checkers is a misnomer since the game has nothing to do with China.
A term whose sense in common usage conflicts with a technical sense.
Something asserted not to be true; a myth or mistaken belief
Example: It's a misnomer that engineers can't write.
verb
Definitions
To use a misleading term; to misname.