"microfortnight" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: microfortnights [plural]
Etymology: From micro- + fortnight. Etymology templates: {{pre|en|micro|fortnight}} micro- + fortnight Head templates: {{en-noun}} microfortnight (plural microfortnights)
  1. (humorous) A period of time equal to one millionth of a fortnight, or exactly 1.2096 seconds. Tags: humorous Categories (topical): Fourteen, Time Related terms: Wikipedia on Strange Units

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