A use of a term that is misleading; a misname. / A term that is misleading, even if it may not be incorrect. / A term whose sense in common usage conflicts with a technical sense.

(transitive) To use a misleading term; to misname.

plural of misnomer

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of misnomer

present participle of misnomer

simple past tense and past participle of misnomer

(dated) Given the wrong name; referred to by a misnomer.