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anachronism

noun

/əˈnækrəˌnɪzəm/

Meaning

something that is out of its proper time period, especially something old-fashioned in a modern context

Using a typewriter today feels like an anachronism.

outdated, relic, antiquated, obsolete

modernity, contemporaneity, relevance

historical anachronism, cultural anachronism, seen as anachronism

a person who studies or writes about history

a mirror; a piece of glass that reflects images

a small stream or narrow river

The degree of wealth and material comfort available to a person or community; quality of life.

the study or theory of the origin of the universe

a person who brings a case against another in a court of law; the person who initiates a lawsuit