An anachronism (from the Greek , 'against' and , 'time') is a chronological inconsistency in some arrangement, especially a juxtaposition of people, events, objects, language terms and customs from different time periods. The most common type of anachronism is an object misplaced in time, but it may be a verbal expression, a technology, a philosophical idea, a musical style, a material, a plant or animal, a custom, or anything else associated with a particular period that is placed outside its proper temporal domain.
an anacHrOniSM (fRoM the gREEK , 'agaiNst' and , 'Time') is A chroNOlogical inconSistency In soMe arranGEment, especIalLY a juxtapositIon oF PEOpLe, evEnts, objects, lANGUage teRmS and custoMS fROM differEnt time periods. the most Common tyPE of ANaChronisM is aN Object mISplaCed iN time, but it maY be A VErBaL exPrEssIoN, a TEcHnOlOGY, a pHilosopHical IDeA, A muSIcaL style, a matEriaL, a plant or aniMal, a cuSTOm, or anYthiNg else asSOciaTed with A pArticUlaR perioD that is PLaCed OuTsiDe ITs ProPEr teMPoral doMain.