adj
Meaning 1
Very small in scale or scope.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- At the micro level, he was a good manager. At the macro level, he failed.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: macro
Standard Lemma guide
micro
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˈmaɪ.kɹəʊ/
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General-American: /ˈmaɪ.kɹoʊ/
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rhymes with -aɪkɹəʊ
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homophone: Micro
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CMU ARPABET: M AY1 K R OW2 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
name
Meaning 2
A town in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
Clipping of microwave (“microwave oven”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, colloquial, countable
Examples
- Just put it in the micro for 30 seconds and it's ready to eat.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 4
Clipping of microeconomics.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, colloquial, uncountable
Topics: economics, sciences
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 5
Clipping of microcomputer.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, countable, dated
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 6
Clipping of micromanagement.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, slang, uncountable
Topics: games, gaming
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 7
Clipping of microphile.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, colloquial, countable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 8
Clipping of microphilia.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, colloquial, uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 9
In the context of microphilia, one who is abnormally very small.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: also, attributive, colloquial, countable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: tiny
Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 10
Clipping of micromanage.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, ambitransitive, clipping, slang
Topics: games, gaming
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adjective satellite
Meaning 11
extremely small in scale or scope or capability
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From micro-, typically as shortened forms for modern words formed with the prefix, ultimately from Ancient Greek μικρός (mikrós, “small”).
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Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Portuguese: micro — microwave oven
- Spanish: micro — microwave oven
Real reading context