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micro

/ˈmaɪ.kɹoʊ/

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What does micro mean?

adjective

  1. Very small in scale or scope.

noun

  1. Clipping of microwave (“microwave oven”).
  2. Clipping of microeconomics.
More meanings (7)

noun

  1. (slang) Clipping of micromanagement.
  2. Clipping of microphile.
  3. Clipping of microphilia.
  4. In the context of microphilia, one who is abnormally very small.
  5. (dated) Clipping of microcomputer.

verb

  1. (slang) Clipping of micromanage.

proper noun

  1. A town in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States.
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