English Explanatory Dictionary

micromort

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A unit of risk equivalent to a one-in-a-million probability of death.

Pronunciation

/ˈmaɪkɹəˌmɔ(ɹ)t/

Word forms

micromort micromorts

Etymology

From micro- (“one millionth”) + mort (“death”).

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