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micropublication

noun
mi·​cro·​publication | \"+\

Definition of micropublication 

1 : micropublishing

2 : something published in microform

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First Known Use of micropublication

1971, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for micropublication

micr- + publication

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