Micro meaning
Very small or microscopic.
adjective
The definition of micro is an extremely small thing.
An example of micro is something unable to be seen with the naked eye; a micro dot.
adjective
Micro is defined as something very tiny.
An example of a micro is bacteria.
noun
Basic or small-scale.
The economy's performance at the micro level.
adjective
Small, very small, or on a small scale.
Macro and micro issues.
adjective
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Something very small.
noun
Involving microscopes, microscopic.
Micrography.
affix
One millionth part of; the factor 10-6: symbol μ: abbrev. mc.
Microsecond.
affix
A prefix that means: “small” (as in microorganism ) or “one millionth” (as in microsecond ).
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(1) A microcomputer. The term was popular in the early days of personal computers.
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.
adjective
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One millionth (10−6 ).
Microampere.
prefix
Enlarging or amplifying.
Microscope, microphone.
affix
Origin of micro
- 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 micro–
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- From Ancient Greek μικÏός (mikros, “small").
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