"microtask" meaning in All languages combined

See microtask on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: microtasks [plural]
Etymology: micro- + task Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|micro|task}} micro- + task Head templates: {{en-noun}} microtask (plural microtasks)
  1. A very small or simple task.
    Sense id: en-microtask-en-noun-xp0gn3KM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with micro-

Inflected forms

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