micro

Adj

Small, relatively small; used to contrast levels of the noun modified.

Noun

1. (abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, colloquial, countable, uncountable) Clipping of microwave oven.
2. (abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, colloquial, uncountable) Clipping of microeconomics.
3. (countable, dated) short form of microcomputer
4. (slang, uncountable) Micromanagement.
5. (countable, uncountable) A very small person, in the context of microphilia or macrophilia.

Verb

to micromanage

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈmaɪ.kɹoʊ/

Etymology

From Ancient Greek μικρός (mikrós, “small”), or shortened form for modern words formed from its derivative micro-.

Synonyms

minute

micro-

little

microcomputer

microscopic

mini

miniature

small

subtle

tiny

very small

minisize

delicate

minitype

detailed

Translations

micro

🚐

Mikro

micro

Micro

Winzigkeit

Mikro…

μικρο

μεταλλικό έλασμα

micro-ordinateur

microprocesseur

micro

miniden daha kısa

دقيق

mikro

Kleinheit