micro
1 of 2adjective
mi·cro ˈmī-(ˌ)krō 
1
: very small
especially : microscopic
2
: involving minute quantities or variations
micro
2 of 2noun
plural micros
1
: microcomputer
2
: microprocessor
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web
Tatiana Siegel, Rolling Stone, 7 Sep. 2022 Tardigrades are micro-animals that can survive in the harshest conditions: extreme pressure, extreme temperature, radiation, dehydration, starvation—even exposure to the vacuum of outer space. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 7 Sep. 2022 The city of Little Rock has never pursued such a shelter and micro-home village before, according to Howard. Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 4 Sep. 2022 The plan estimates that 50 to 80 shelter beds could be produced via a city micro-grant program that gives money to organizations, homeless service providers, churches and other groups that apply and meet city requirements for providing shelter. Emily Goodykoontz, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Sep. 2022 Made for working on laptops or gaming on mobile devices, the Glasses T1 use micro-OLED display technology to provide a full 1,920-by-1,080-pixel picture in each eye. Brian Westover, PCMAG, 1 Sep. 2022 The twin sisters and musical duo are debuting a range of products from vitamin C serums to micro-needle pimple patches. Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 1 Sep. 2022 The archivists brought external hard drives, a box from the basement, and a micro-spatula to pry staples out of paper. Bijan Stephen, The New Yorker, 1 Sep. 2022 This micro-act encouraged people to find a silver lining. Alexa Mikhail, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2022 Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2022 Dubbed as energy efficient, the toilet requires no water, serving as a bonus for use in remote areas, the same places where the nitrogen and micro-pollutants from human waste can prove dangerous to the environment and people that encounter it. Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 7 Sep. 2022 This triple-powered microdermabrasion treatment is amplified by active enzymes, micro-exfoliants, and caffeine for smoother, visibly radiant skin. Daisy Maldonado, SELF, 2 Sep. 2022 Lopez later changed into a chandelier pearl gown which featured micro-pleats of silk tulle, pearl embellishments and Swarovski crystal detailing. Tommy Mcardle, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2022 The Biden administration has been pumping more federal aid into cities and towns during the pandemic, and that’s enabling New Britain to redirect some Housing and Urban Development money into the micro-grants. Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2022 Small gradations in sound, or micro-dynamics, are improved over previous driver platforms. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 The money can be spent on tuition for charter or private schools, micro-schools (collective homeschooling), or regular homeschooling. Brynn Tannehill, The New Republic, 11 Aug. 2022 This can look like setting micro-boundaries, saying no to something, or sharing something about yourself that feels vulnerable or scary. Sahaj Kaur Kohli, Washington Post, 4 Aug. 2022 See More
Adjective
By the time of the Venice premiere, reporters at the festival were micro-analyzing body language and cast interplay. Tatiana Siegel, Rolling Stone, 7 Sep. 2022 Tardigrades are micro-animals that can survive in the harshest conditions: extreme pressure, extreme temperature, radiation, dehydration, starvation—even exposure to the vacuum of outer space. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 7 Sep. 2022 The city of Little Rock has never pursued such a shelter and micro-home village before, according to Howard. Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 4 Sep. 2022 The plan estimates that 50 to 80 shelter beds could be produced via a city micro-grant program that gives money to organizations, homeless service providers, churches and other groups that apply and meet city requirements for providing shelter. Emily Goodykoontz, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Sep. 2022 Made for working on laptops or gaming on mobile devices, the Glasses T1 use micro-OLED display technology to provide a full 1,920-by-1,080-pixel picture in each eye. Brian Westover, PCMAG, 1 Sep. 2022 The twin sisters and musical duo are debuting a range of products from vitamin C serums to micro-needle pimple patches. Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 1 Sep. 2022 The archivists brought external hard drives, a box from the basement, and a micro-spatula to pry staples out of paper. Bijan Stephen, The New Yorker, 1 Sep. 2022 This micro-act encouraged people to find a silver lining. Alexa Mikhail, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2022 Noun
But what is being done to help build resilience for new businesses or micro-businesses? Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2022 Dubbed as energy efficient, the toilet requires no water, serving as a bonus for use in remote areas, the same places where the nitrogen and micro-pollutants from human waste can prove dangerous to the environment and people that encounter it. Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 7 Sep. 2022 This triple-powered microdermabrasion treatment is amplified by active enzymes, micro-exfoliants, and caffeine for smoother, visibly radiant skin. Daisy Maldonado, SELF, 2 Sep. 2022 Lopez later changed into a chandelier pearl gown which featured micro-pleats of silk tulle, pearl embellishments and Swarovski crystal detailing. Tommy Mcardle, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2022 The Biden administration has been pumping more federal aid into cities and towns during the pandemic, and that’s enabling New Britain to redirect some Housing and Urban Development money into the micro-grants. Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2022 Small gradations in sound, or micro-dynamics, are improved over previous driver platforms. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 The money can be spent on tuition for charter or private schools, micro-schools (collective homeschooling), or regular homeschooling. Brynn Tannehill, The New Republic, 11 Aug. 2022 This can look like setting micro-boundaries, saying no to something, or sharing something about yourself that feels vulnerable or scary. Sahaj Kaur Kohli, Washington Post, 4 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Adjective
micr-
First Known Use
Adjective
1923, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun
1971, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing micro
Medical Definition
micro
adjective
mi·cro ˈmī-(ˌ)krō
1
: very small
especially : microscopic
2
involving minute quantities or variations
micro
adjective
as in mini
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- mini
- model
- small
- microscopic
- smallish
- tiny
- miniature
- pocket
- petite
- baby
- pygmy
- dwarf
- teeny
- diminutive
- pocket-sized
- elfin
- atomic
- teensy
- microminiature
- minuscule
- minikin
- weeny
- pocket-size
- bitty
- bitsy
- wee
- infinitesimal
- little
- microscopical
- dinky
- Lilliputian
- itsy-bitsy
- itty-bitty
- half-pint
- teeny-weeny
- weensy
- little bitty
- teensy-weensy
- puny
- dwarfish
- pint-sized
- insignificant
- undersized
- scrubby
- minute
- pint-size
- undersize
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- giant
- massive
- large
- cosmic
- planetary
- monster
- gigantic
- huge
- mammoth
- colossal
- enormous
- jumbo
- major
- monumental
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- big
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- tremendous
- oversized
- super
- immense
- sizeable
- cosmical
- grand
- sizable
- extensive
- oversize
- great
- heroical
- considerable
- largish
- good
- gross
- bulky
- herculean
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- outsized
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- whopping
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- overgrown
- bumper
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- imposing
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- formidable
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- infinite
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- overscale
- whacking
- staggering
- king-size
- overscaled
- king-sized
- vast
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- cavernous
- boundless
- immeasurable
- vasty
- counteract
- counteractant
- counteracted
- counteracting
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