microcentury

English

Etymology

micro- +‎ century

Noun

microcentury (plural microcenturies)

  1. A time period of a millionth of a century, equal to 52 minutes and 34 seconds.

Usage notes
  • Not a standard unit of measurement, and used mostly humorously to denote the maximum length of a lecture.
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