micro
/ˈmaɪ.kɹoʊ/
adjectivenoun
Very small in scale or scope.
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Adjective 1 meaning
Very small in scale or scope.
“At the micro level, he was a good manager. At the macro level, he failed.”
Noun 1 meaning
In the context of microphilia, one who is abnormally very small.
Where it comes from
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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macro
MICRO at a glance
MICRO has 5 letters and scores 9 points in Scrabble (M 3 + I 1 + C 3 + R 1 + O 1) and 11 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #6,168 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with micro
All rhymes- MACRO9
- VELCRO11
- ACRO6
- SUPERMICRO16
- MUCRO9
- SEMIMICRO15
- ULTRAMICRO14
One letter away
- MACRO9
- MICRA9
- MUCRO9
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