MICRO-


Meaning of MICRO- in English

/ ˈmaɪkrəʊ; NAmE -kroʊ/ combining form

1.

(in nouns, adjectives and adverbs) small; on a small scale :

microchip

microorganism

OPP macro-

2.

(in nouns; used in units of measurement) one millionth :

a microlitre

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WORD ORIGIN

from Greek mikros small.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.