microdegree

Etymology

From micro- + degree.

noun

  1. One millionth of a degree (unit of measurement).“Map locations in the Android mapping classes are represented by GeoPoint objects, which contain latitude and longitude measured in microdegrees.”
  2. A small degree (qualification in a course of study).“In addition to the aforementioned advantages of microdegrees, they can be used to provide quicker assessment of qualification within a longer degree program.”