Definition of MICRO

micro

Meanings

Plural: micros

Adjective Satellite

  • extremely small in scale or scope or capability

Adj

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

Noun

  • Clipping of microwave oven.
  • Clipping of microeconomics.
  • short form of microcomputer
  • micromanagement
  • A very small person, in the context of microphilia or macrophilia.

Verb

  • to micromanage

Origin / Etymology

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

Antonyms

macro

Scrabble Score: 9

micro is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
micro is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
micro is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

micro is a valid Words With Friends word