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

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

From Salon • Feb. 5, 2022

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

From New York Times • May 6, 2021

The therapists have observed more members of the “xennial” microgeneration, those in their mid-30s to early 40s, seeking guidance as their fertility window narrows.

From Washington Post • Mar. 18, 2019

Maybe Girls and Louie can both exist and both be loved and no one show or microgeneration has to win.

From Slate • Jun. 28, 2012

For the consumer, smart metering will spell the end of estimated billing and will underpin the mass deployment of both electric vehicles and microgeneration technologies.

From The Guardian • Apr. 13, 2011