Technological Terminology

adverb in a way that is endless or seemingly without end

• The meeting seemed to go on interminably, lasting well into the evening.
• The line at the DMV was interminably long, causing frustration among the waiting customers.
• I can't stand this interminably boring class, I might fall asleep.
• Her love for him felt interminably deep, like an endless ocean of emotions.

noun In linguistics, a retronym is a type of word that is used to specify the original meaning of a term that has been used for a different meaning due to technological or social changes.

• The term 'landline telephone' is a retronym that was coined after the invention of mobile phones.
• They now call it 'regular coffee' as a retronym because of all the fancy new coffee options.
• My dad still refers to CDs as 'old school music discs' - what a retronym!
• Using the term 'analog watch' as a retronym for traditional watches is quite clever.