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Retronyms
- PS1
- Live Music
- Snail Mail
- Film Camera
Explanation:
PS1 – A retronym for the original PlayStation, named after the release of PS2 to distinguish the first model.
Live – Used in retronyms like “live-action” to distinguish real-time performances from animation/CGI.
Music – In the digital era, we talk about “digital music” to separate it from older analog formats.
Snail – The retronym part of “snail mail,” used to distinguish traditional mail from email.
Mail – The older term in the snail mail pair, contrasted with email.
Film – Often paired as “film camera,” distinguishing it from digital cameras.
Camera – Often paired as “digital camera,” distinguishing it from film cameras.
Live – Used in retronyms like “live-action” to distinguish real-time performances from animation/CGI.
Music – In the digital era, we talk about “digital music” to separate it from older analog formats.
Snail – The retronym part of “snail mail,” used to distinguish traditional mail from email.
Mail – The older term in the snail mail pair, contrasted with email.
Film – Often paired as “film camera,” distinguishing it from digital cameras.
Camera – Often paired as “digital camera,” distinguishing it from film cameras.
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