micro-
micro- definition
micro- (mī′krō, -krə)
- little, small, minute microcosm
- exceptionally little, abnormally small microcephaly
- enlarging or amplifying microscope, microphone
- involving microscopes, microscopic micrography
- one millionth part of; the factor 10: symbol μ microsecond
Also, before a vowel, micr-
Etymology: Gr mikro- < mikros, small < IE *(s)meik-: see mica
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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