Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

microgrid

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.71 in modern English

Syllables: mi-cro-grid
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A very small grid, especially a small power supply grid containing distributed generation of electricity.

Example Sentences

"One buzzy mitigation is the microgrid: small-scale local electricity networks which combine energy generation, typically from solar or wind, and battery storage to power a town or community."

Etymology

From micro- + grid.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: micro

Inflected Forms

microgrids (plural)

Derived Forms

multimicrogrid

Questions

What does microgrid mean?: A very small grid, especially a small power supply grid containing distributed generation of electricity.
Where does microgrid come from?: From micro- + grid.

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