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microdistinction

microdistinction noun: a very fine or minor distinction between things.

Noun

microdistinction (plural microdistinctions)

  1. A very fine or minor distinction between things.

Forms of microdistinction

pluralmicrodistinctions

Origin of microdistinction

From micro- + distinction.

Questions about microdistinction

What does microdistinction mean?
Microdistinction means a very fine or minor distinction between things.
What part of speech is microdistinction?
Microdistinction is a noun.
What is the plural of microdistinction?
The plural of microdistinction is microdistinctions.

Words near microdistinction in the dictionary

  1. microdistiller
  2. microdistilleries
  3. microdistillers
  4. microdistillery
  5. microdistilling
  6. microdistinction
  7. microdistinctions
  8. microdistortion
  9. microdistortions
  10. microdistribution
  11. microdistributions

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