micro
adjective
mi·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
The pursuit of small game affords the opportunity to disconnect from the compartmentalized, stratified and micro-managed big-game regulations, where the odds of success are rarely in your favor. — Steve Meyer, Anchorage Daily News, "Well-heeled Brits have the ‘Glorious Twelfth,’ but Alaska bird hunters have it better," 14 Aug. 2019 His drip and micro-spray irrigation systems deliver water directly to the base of a plant or its roots instead of saturating an entire field. — Dan Elliott, The Denver Post, "Colorado farms turn to technology amid water warnings in Southwest U.S.," 13 Aug. 2019 The story takes place in one of the city’s public housing complexes, where a majority of the population still live today, cheek-by-jowl in micro apartments—amplifying the feelings of suffocation and despondence. — Isabella Steger, Quartzy, "Six films to watch to understand what’s happening in Hong Kong," 24 July 2019 More: The dogs will be up for adoption Friday after they are spayed or neutered, micro-chipped and evaluated for behavior. — Andrea Perez Balderrama, Detroit Free Press, "18 Dearborn Shih Tzus need a home: How to adopt," 17 July 2019 Some was being broken down into micro-plastics and remade into clothes, shoes, bags, and new plastic products, but a large chunk, found to be unusable or contaminated, was turning up in China’s fields and waterways. — Crystal Reid, Popular Mechanics, "This Tiny Island Is Trying to Save the World. But Why?," 12 June 2019 In Tampa Bay, swimmers are exposed to hundreds of thousands of micro organisms. — Justine Griffin, sun-sentinel.com, "Why is flesh-eating bacteria on the rise? Some point to climate change," 26 July 2019 In Tampa Bay, swimmers are exposed to hundreds of thousands of micro organisms. — Justine Griffin, orlandosentinel.com, "Why is flesh-eating bacteria on the rise? Some point to climate change," 26 July 2019 The change to the annex means more condos for the development, including three micro units and three one-bedroom units, the company said. — Anna Beahm | Abeahm@al.com, al.com, "New Ideal changes loft plans," 16 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
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, "“Investment” was mentioned over 30 times in India’s budget speech—but 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 Weren’t 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 2019 To understand the issue of freedom, take first the city of Singapore, in effect one of the world’s most densely populated micro-countries. — Jared Diamond, National Geographic, "How the pros and cons of city living vary around the world," 22 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
mi·cro
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Medical Definition of micro
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involving minute quantities or variations