Sekirov Dictionary

micro

UK /ˈmaɪ.kɹəʊ/US /ˈmaɪ.kɹoʊ/

adjective 1
noun 7
verb 1
forms 6

adjective1

•
Very small in scale or scope.
- At the micro level, he was a good manager. At the macro level, he failed.

noun7

[before a noun] (informal) In the context of microphilia, one who is abnormally very small.
•
(informal) Clipping of microwave (“microwave oven”).
- Just put it in the micro for 30 seconds and it's ready to eat.
(informal) Clipping of microeconomics.
(slang) Clipping of micromanagement.
•
(old-fashioned) Clipping of microcomputer.
- 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. — 1984
(informal) Clipping of microphile.
(informal) Clipping of microphilia.

verb1

(slang) Clipping of micromanage.

forms

microed · microing · microes · micros · more micro · most micro

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