English Explanatory Dictionary

micro

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Very small in scale or scope.
noun
  1. Clipping of microwave (“microwave oven”).
  2. Clipping of microeconomics.
  3. Clipping of microcomputer.
  4. Clipping of micromanagement.
  5. Clipping of macrophile.
  6. Clipping of macrophilia.
  7. In the context of microphilia, one who is abnormally very small.
verb
  1. Clipping of micromanage.
name
  1. A town in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States.

Pronunciation

/ˈmaɪ.kɹəʊ/ /ˈmaɪ.kɹoʊ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-micro.wav

Word forms

micro more micro most micro micros microes microing micro'ing microed microd micro'ed micro'd

Etymology

From micro-, typically as shortened forms for modern words formed with the prefix, ultimately from Ancient Greek μικρός (mikrós, “small”).

Synonyms

tiny

Antonyms

macro

Related words

giga nano

Derived words

micro bangs micro org micro trenching semimicro supermicro Warburg micro syndrome microfur micromania
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