Micro Definition
mīkrō
micros
adjective
Small, very small, or on a small scale.
Macro and micro issues.
Webster's New World
Basic or small-scale.
The economy's performance at the micro level.
American Heritage
Webster's New World
Small, relatively small; used to contrast levels of the noun modified.
At the micro level he was a good manager. At the macro level he failed.
Wiktionary
noun
Something very small.
Webster's New World
A microcomputer.
Webster's New World
A microwave oven.
Webster's New World
A microprocessor.
Webster's New World
A microbrewery.
American Heritage
prefix
Small.
Microcircuit.
American Heritage
Abnormally small.
Microcephaly.
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Requiring or involving microscopy.
Microsurgery.
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One millionth (10−6 ).
Microampere.
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affix
Little, small, minute.
Microcosm.
Webster's New World
Exceptionally little, abnormally small.
Microcephaly.
Webster's New World
Enlarging or amplifying.
Microscope, microphone.
Webster's New World
Involving microscopes, microscopic.
Micrography.
Webster's New World
One millionth part of; the factor 10-6: symbol μ: abbrev. mc.
Microsecond.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Micro
Noun
Singular:
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microsOrigin of Micro
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Gr mikro- < mikros, small < IE *(s)meik-: see mica
From Webster's New World College Dictionary, 5th Edition
Greek mīkro- from mīkros small
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Ancient Greek μικρός (mikros, “small").
From Wiktionary
From micro–
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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