chronological error
[krə-ˌnä-lə-ˈji-kəl ˈer-ər]
nounpl: chronological errors
erro cronológico
1. A mistake in the sequence or dating of events, where events are placed in the wrong temporal order or assigned incorrect dates
The historical document contained a chronological error that placed the invention of the printing press before Gutenberg was born.
O documento histórico continha um erro cronológico que colocava a invenção da imprensa antes de Gutenberg nascer.
2. In literature and film, an inconsistency where the sequence of events violates established timeline logic
The movie had a chronological error when the character used a smartphone in a scene set in 1995.
O filme teve um erro cronológico quando o personagem usou um smartphone em uma cena ambientada em 1995.
3. A discrepancy in historical records or narratives regarding the proper order or timing of occurrences
Scholars identified a chronological error in the ancient manuscript regarding the succession of pharaohs.
Estudiosos identificaram um erro cronológico no manuscrito antigo sobre a sucessão dos faraós.
This term is primarily used in academic, historical, and literary contexts in both Brazil and the United States. It is commonly encountered in educational settings, historical research, and media criticism. In Brazil, 'erro cronológico' is the standard technical term, while 'anacronismo' may be used more frequently in casual or literary discussions. The concept is important in quality control for historical publications and film/television production.
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →