microgeneration

American  

[mahy-kroh-jen-uh-rey-shuhn] / ˌmaɪ kroʊˌdʒɛn əˈreɪ ʃən /

noun

1. a group of individuals who were born at the end of one generation and the beginning of another generation, and who do not relate fully to those born slightly before and after them.

   My sister is part of the microgeneration between Gen X and millennials.

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microgeneration British  

/ ˈmaɪkrəuˌdʒɛnəˌreɪʃən /

noun

1. the small-scale generation of electrical power, through means such as solar or wind power

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Etymology

Origin of microgeneration

First recorded in 1995–2000; micro- ( def. ) + generation ( def. )

Example Sentences

And it was a record year for solar panels on rooftops, with about 250,000 new small-scale installations reported to the Microgeneration Certification Scheme.

From BBC

It also has been joined in recent years by a slew of other girl groups with growing profiles and unique personalities: Itzy, Aespa, Ive, and the most recent microgeneration, NewJeans and Le Sserafim.

From New York Times

If you’re not a member of the microgeneration able to bust out the chorus to the Spice Girls hit “Wannabe” from memory, there’s a good chance you have no idea who Mr. Roberts is.

From New York Times

The "microgeneration" was coined by Dan Woodman, an associate professor of sociology at the University of Melbourne in Australia.

From Salon

Moriondo is part of a microgeneration influenced by Ulven’s loud and uncomplicated transparency.

From New York Times