microtask
ˈmaɪkrəʊˌtɑːsk
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Definition of microtask - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
small taskTECH.small, simple taskTECH.
  • Each microtask takes only a few minutes to complete.
2.
work unitTECH.task that is part of a larger projectTECH.
  • The project was divided into several microtasks for easier management.
segment subtask

Verb

tr.
1.
crowdsourcingTECH.assign small tasks to multiple peopleTECH.
  • They microtasked the survey to gather data quickly.
assign delegate distribute
2.
task managementTECH.divide a task into smaller partsTECH.
  • The manager decided to microtask the project for efficiency.
break down segment subtask
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Origin of microtask

Greek, mikros (small) + task (work)

Examples of microtask in a sentence

  • She finished the microtask in no time.
  • Each microtask was assigned to a different team member.
  • Completing the microtask took only a few minutes.
  • The company decided to microtask the translation work.
  • He prefers to microtask the project to ensure efficiency.
  • She decided to microtask her daily chores to save time.

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  1. French:microtâche, sous-traiter, ...
  2. German:Mikroaufgabe, vergeben, ...
  3. Italian:microcompito, suddividere, ...
  4. Spanish:microtarea, dividir tareas, ...
  5. Portuguese:microtarefa, distribuir microtarefas, ...
  6. Chinese:小任务, 分派任务, ...
  7. Japanese:マイクロタスク, マイクロタスク化する, ...
  8. Arabic:مُهِمَّة صَغِيرَة, وَزَّعَ الْمَهَامَّ الصَّغِيرَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַטָּלָה קְטַנָּה, לְהַקְצוֹת מִשִּׂימוֹת קְטַנּוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:микрозадача, раздавать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:мікрозавдання, мікрозадавати, ...
  12. Hindi:सूक्ष्म कार्य, सूक्ष्म कार्य करना, ...
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