millidegree
/ˈmɪlɪdɪˌɡri/
noun
- A unit of temperature equal to one thousandth of a degree, used in precise scientific measurements.
- Scientists measured the cooling effect in millidegrees to study the material's properties.
- The experiment required controlling the temperature to within a few millidegrees.
- The sensor can detect changes as small as 0.5 millidegrees.