Micro

Quick meaning: Micro is an adjective meaning Very small in scale or scope.

Meaning

Very small in scale or scope.

More Meanings

1. (countable, colloquial) Clipping of microwave (“microwave oven”).
2. (uncountable, economics, colloquial) Clipping of microeconomics.
3. (countable, computing, dated) Clipping of microcomputer.
4. (uncountable, gaming, slang) Clipping of micromanagement.
5. (countable, paraphilia, colloquial) Clipping of macrophile.
6. (uncountable, paraphilia, colloquial) Clipping of macrophilia.
7. (countable, paraphilia, colloquial, also attributive) In the context of microphilia, one who is abnormally very small.

Example Sentences

Just put it in the micro for 30 seconds and it's ready to eat.

At the micro level, he was a good manager. At the macro level, he failed.

Financial independence and micro retirement have come to represent the autonomy I've created for myself, which is a powerful feeling.

If you can possibly afford to spend a few more pounds then you should move up into the next price bracket, where the potential of the home micro starts to be realised.

Word Forms

• micros
• microes
• microing
• micro'ing
• microed
• microd
• micro'ed
• micro'd

Synonyms for micro

Depending on context, synonyms include little, small.

Antonyms for micro

Common opposites include macro.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include little, small, small-scale, mini, partial, petty.

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