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mi⋅cro

[mahy-kroh] adjective, noun, plural -cros.
–adjective
1. extremely small.
2. minute in scope or capability.
3. of or pertaining to microcomputers.
4. of or pertaining to microeconomics.
–noun
5. anything extremely small in scope or capability.
6. a microcomputer.
7. microeconomics.

Origin:
independent use of micro-, or shortening of words with this initial element
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mi·cro   (mī'krō)   
adj.  
  1. Very small or microscopic.

  2. Basic or small-scale: the economy's performance at the micro level.

n.   pl. mi·cros
    1. A microcomputer.

    2. A microprocessor.

    3. A microbrewery.

    4. A microbrew.

    1. A microbrewery.

    2. A microbrew.


[From micro-.]
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: mi·cro
Pronunciation: 'mI-(")krO
Function: adjective
1 : very small; especially : MICROSCOPIC
2 involving minute quantities or variations
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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