Retronym

In the world of microbiology, researchers encountered a peculiar bacterium that didn't fit into any known taxonomic groups, leading them to designate it as a "retronym" for the time being.

Astronomers spotted an unidentified celestial object and temporarily classified it as a "retronym" until they could ascertain its nature and origin.

Traditional mail has become a retronym in the age of email and instant messaging.

Snail mail is a retronym used to distinguish physical mail from electronic mail.

Wired headphones are now considered a retronym with the popularity of wireless earbuds.

Analog clocks have been given the retronym label since the introduction of digital clocks.

Traditional television, or broadcast television, is a retronym with the advent of streaming services.

"Landline phone" is a retronym used to describe a traditional phone connected by a physical line, in contrast to a mobile phone.

"Manual transmission" is a retronym for a type of car transmission that requires the driver to manually shift gears, in contrast to an automatic transmission.

"Traditional mail" is a retronym used to describe physical mail sent through postal services, as opposed to email or electronic mail.

"Silent movies" are referred to as a retronym now that most films have sound.

The term "conventional oven" is a retronym used to distinguish it from a microwave oven.

"Manual transmission is sometimes referred to as a retronym to differentiate it from automatic transmission."

"Analog clock is a retronym used to distinguish it from digital clocks."

"Landline telephone is now considered a retronym with the rise of mobile phones."

The term "acoustic guitar" has become a retronym to differentiate it from the electric guitar, which relies on amplification.

Landline phones have become a retronym in the era of smartphones.

"Printed newspaper" is a retronym used to distinguish physical newspapers from their online counterparts.

Vinyl records are now considered a retronym with the rise of digital music.

Black-and-white films have been given the retronym label since the introduction of color films.

Regular coffee, or drip coffee, is a retronym with the rise of espresso-based drinks.

"Smartphone" is a retronym for a mobile phone that can perform various tasks like browsing the internet and taking photos.

"Analog clock" is a retronym used to describe a traditional clock with hands, as opposed to a digital clock.

"Film camera" is a retronym for a camera that uses photographic film, in contrast to a digital camera.

"Standard-definition television" is a retronym for older televisions that have a lower resolution compared to high-definition televisions.

The standard incandescent light bulb is considered a retronym with the popularity of energy-efficient LED bulbs.

The old-fashioned newspaper became a retronym in the age of online news.

The landline telephone became a retronym with the widespread use of mobile phones.

With the advent of e-books, the term "print book" has become a retronym.

In the era of email, "snail mail" has become a retronym for traditional postal services.

The phrase "analog clock" has become a retronym with the rise of digital timekeeping devices.

"Handwritten letter" has become a retronym in the age of digital communication.

The term "film camera" has become a retronym with the prevalence of digital cameras.

Manual transmission is a retronym for cars that require shifting gears manually.

Desktop computer is a retronym for computers that are not laptops or tablets.

Organic vegetables are a retronym for produce grown without synthetic pesticides.

Landline phones are now considered a retronym with the prevalence of mobile phones.

The phrase "analog clock" has become a retronym with the popularity of digital clocks and watches.

The term "manual transmission" is a retronym for a type of car transmission that requires shifting gears manually, as opposed to automatic transmission.