"microdegree" meaning in English

See microdegree in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: microdegrees [plural]
Etymology: 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
  2. (education) A small degree (qualification in a course of study). Categories (topical): Education
    Sense id: en-microdegree-en-noun-6MTQXydX Topics: education

Inflected forms

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