"microliterature" meaning in English

See microliterature in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: micro- + literature Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|micro|literature}} micro- + literature Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} microliterature (uncountable)
  1. A body of short articles and publications, each containing only a little new information. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-microliterature-en-noun-MVgHVAKi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with micro-

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