Micro definition
Macro and micro issues.
An example of a micro is bacteria.
Micrography.
Microcosm.
At the micro level he was a good manager. At the macro level he failed.
An example of micro is something unable to be seen with the naked eye; a micro dot.
Microampere.
Microcircuit.
Microcephaly.
Microsurgery.
Microsecond.
Microcephaly.
The economy's performance at the micro level.
Microscope, microphone.
Other Word Forms
Noun
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 μικρός (mikros, “small").
From Wiktionary