micro
adjective
miĀ·cro
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Definition of micro
(Entry 1 of 2)
2
: involving minute quantities or variations
micro
noun
plural micros
Definition of micro (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: microcomputer
2
: microprocessor
Examples of micro in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
For Turner, that can be as simple as squaring up to the play early or shuffling through micro-adjustments. — Rob Mahoney, SI.com, "Top 100 NBA Players of 2020," 12 Sep. 2019 On our visit, a vegan Sweet Corn Soup ($10) was a home run, served piping hot and brimming with cumin crema, California chile oil and micro cilantro. — Jessica Yadegaran, The Mercury News, "First Look: Inside Berkeley Marinaās new boathouse-themed restaurant," 11 Sep. 2019 Learn about the latest innovations in micro and soft robotics at the Harvard Microrobotics Lab, founded by National Geographic Explorer Robert Wood. — National Geographic, "Engineering and Robotics on the MIT Campus," 10 Sep. 2019 So the micro moon will appear 14% smaller than a super moon, and 7% smaller than a normal moon. — Meg Jones, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Get ready for 'harvest moon effect' as the full moon rises on Friday the 13th," 9 Sep. 2019 Explore the variety of roses from micro-minis to standard blooms and learn about their care. — oregonlive, "Homes and gardens events around Portland: Fall garden fairs, plant sales and more," 6 Sep. 2019 Accentuating this is the huge volume of inbound early stage investment opportunities (including idea stage pitches), a holdover from our micro-VC days, which calls for a fair share of the organisationās time. — Sajith Pai, Quartz India, "A newly-minted Indian VC takes an honest, hard-nosed look at his industry," 6 Sep. 2019 John Hopkins scientists will also study the effects of micro-dosing on healthy people, and will conduct a study on how psilocybin affects creativity. — Olivia Goldhill, Quartz, "A multi-million dollar donation just created a bonanza of magic mushroom research," 4 Sep. 2019 The new line is set to include three conditioners, one leave-in conditioner, one shampoo, two hair oils, a travel-size set, and wash day accessories including a micro-fiber hair towel, in-shower hairbrush, and a hair clip. — Jennifer Ford, Essence, "Tracee Ellis Ross Is Launching A New Hair Care Line," 3 Sep. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Amid the confusion and intrigue of a unique new law, the spores of a new micro-economy have landed. — The Denver Post, "Post Premium: Our best stories for the week of Aug. 19-25," 25 Aug. 2019 After selling online since last year, Fantasy Explosion opened a micro-stall in the Williamsburg Mini Mall in April. — Jon Caramanica, New York Times, "Shirts for Lifelong New Yorkers and Those Who Would Like to Pass for One," 6 Aug. 2019 Correction posted June 17, 2011 The original version misstated the number of people in the micro-savings program. — The Christian Science Monitor, "Corrections," 4 Mar. 2019 Once, on the micro going to work, a tall, dark-skinned woman had gotten on the bus. — Stephanie Green, chicagotribune.com, "2019 Algren Awards: Finalist: Host Mother," 20 July 2019 The most important category that needs investment revival is that of micro, small and medium enterprises that have suffered massively due to policy mistakes of the past few years. — Jayati Ghosh, Quartz India, "āInvestmentā was mentioned over 30 times in Indiaās budget speechābut where will it come from?," 8 July 2019 From the macro to the in-game micro, Cincinnati's had to scratch and claw for everything it's earned in 2019. — Pat Brennan, Cincinnati.com, "FC Cincinnati hangs on for 3-2 win against Houston Dynamo," 6 July 2019 Because dealing with the micro, or trying to respond to a tweet, is too [minor]. — Time, "Arturo Castro Thought There Werenāt Enough Latino Characters on TV. So He Decided to Play Them All Himself," 11 June 2019 No one else looks at crime in that micro, up-close way. — Greg Moran, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Behind the Crime Counts data project," 9 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'micro.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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micro
adjective
miĀ·cro
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Medical Definition of micro
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involving minute quantities or variations