adjective
- extremely small in size or scale
Usage: informal
noun
- a microcomputer or microprocessor
Usage: informal; computing
prefix
- extremely small; one millionth
Usage: used to form compound words
Examples
- The microscope revealed micro organisms invisible to the naked eye.
- She works in micro finance, providing small loans to entrepreneurs.
- The micro apartment was only 200 square feet.
- He bought a new micro for his home office.
- Micro surgery requires extremely precise instruments.
- The micro chip revolutionized computer technology.
- They studied micro economics in their business class.