Micro

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /ˈmaɪ.kɹoÊŠ/

Full definition of micro

Adjective

1. Small, relatively small; used to contrast levels of the noun modified.At the micro level he was a good manager. At the macro level he failed.

Antonyms

• macro

Noun

1. (computing, dated) Form of short form
• 1984, Mike Gerrard, Bryan Skinner, Mr Chips comes home: micros and home education (page 23)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.
• 1986, Rachael Smith, Bomb Jack (video game review) in Your Sinclair issue 5, May 1986So what sort of hero is this bounding, bomb collecting midget? The answer is an arcade hero - and now he's let loose in your micro courtesy of conversion kings, Elite.----