"microcharge" meaning in All languages combined

See microcharge on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: microcharges [plural]
Etymology: micro- + charge Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|micro|charge}} micro- + charge Head templates: {{en-noun}} microcharge (plural microcharges)
  1. A very small charge (in various senses).
    Sense id: en-microcharge-en-noun-56U0DbBq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with micro-

Inflected forms

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