"microdegree" meaning in All languages combined

See microdegree on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: microdegrees [plural]
Etymology: From micro- + degree. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|micro|degree}} micro- + degree Head templates: {{en-noun}} microdegree (plural microdegrees)
  1. One millionth of a degree (unit of measurement).
    Sense id: en-microdegree-en-noun-ZHH97LHs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Units of measure Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 90 10 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 88 12 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 94 6 Disambiguation of Units of measure: 95 5
  2. (education) A small degree (qualification in a course of study).
    Sense id: en-microdegree-en-noun-6MTQXydX Categories (other): Education, English terms prefixed with micro- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with micro-: 40 60 Topics: education

Inflected forms

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