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micro

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈmaɪkroʊ/ · UK /ˈmaɪkrəʊ/

micro means: Very small in size, or concerned with a very small area or amount.

adjective

VERY SMALLB2

Very small in size, or concerned with a very small area or amount.

  • We studied changes at the micro level.
  • She runs a micro business from home.
  • The project examines economic activity on a micro scale.

Similar words: tiny, small-scale

Opposites: macro

Common phrases: micro level, micro scale, micro business

noun

SMALL COMPUTERC2

A short name for a small computer or a microscope.

  • My first micro had very little memory.
  • He wrote games for home micros.
  • We examined the slide using a micro.

Similar words: microcomputer, microscope

Common phrases: home micro, old micro, use a micro

Questions about micro

What does micro mean?

Very small in size, or concerned with a very small area or amount.

What is micro in other languages?

Türkçe: çok küçük · Español: micro · Français: micro · Deutsch: mikro · Italiano: micro · 日本語: 微小な

How do you pronounce micro?

In American English /ˈmaɪkroʊ/; in British English /ˈmaɪkrəʊ/.

How do you use micro in a sentence?

We studied changes at the micro level. She runs a micro business from home.

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