micro
[ mahy-kroh ]
/ ˈmaɪ kroʊ /
adjective
extremely small.
minute in scope or capability.
of or relating to microcomputers.
of or relating to microeconomics.
noun, plural mi·cros.
Origin of micro
independent use of
micro-, or shortening of words with this initial element
Words nearby micro
micr,
micra,
micracoustic,
micrencephaly,
micrify,
micro,
micro-,
micro-astrup method,
micro-cap,
micro-credit,
micro-image
Definition for micro (2 of 2)
micro-
a combining form with the meanings “small” (microcosm; microgamete), “very small in comparison with others of its kind” (microcassette; microlith), “too small to be seen by the unaided eye” (microfossil; microorganism), “dealing with extremely minute organisms, organic structures, or quantities of a substance” (microdissection; microscope), “localized, restricted in scope or area” (microburst; microhabitat), “(of a discipline) focusing on a restricted area” (microeconomics), “containing or dealing with texts that require enlargement to be read” (microfilm; microreader), “one millionth” (microgram).
Also
especially before a vowel,
micr-.
Origin of micro-
< Greek: combining form representing
mīkrós small
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH micro-
macro- micro-Example sentences from the Web for micro
British Dictionary definitions for micro (1 of 2)
micro
/ (ˈmaɪkrəʊ) /
adjective
very small
noun plural -cros
short for microcomputer, microlepidoptera, microprocessor, microwave oven
British Dictionary definitions for micro (2 of 2)
micro-
micr-
combining form
small or minute
microspore
involving the use of a microscope
micrography
indicating a method or instrument for dealing with small quantities
micrometer
(in pathology) indicating abnormal smallness or underdevelopment
microcephaly; microcyte Compare macro- (def. 2)
denoting 10 –6
microsecond Symbol: μ
Word Origin for micro-
from Greek
mikros small
Medical definitions for micro
micro-
pref.
Small:microblast.
Abnormally small:microcephaly.
Requiring or involving microscopy:microsurgery.
One-millionth (10-6):microliter.
Scientific definitions for micro
micro-
A prefix that means: small (as in microorganism) or one millionth (as in microsecond).