I. ˈma(ˌ)krō adjective
Etymology: macr-
1. : large, thick, or excessively developed
macro layer of the cerebral cortex
the book as the macro unit of thought — Eugene Garfield
2. : of or involving large quantities : intended for use with large quantities
a macro procedure in analysis
carrying out a test on a macro scale
: gross
the macro appearance of a specimen
II. adjective
: of or relating to macroeconomics
III. ˈmak(ˌ)rō noun
( -s )
Etymology: short for macroinstruction (herein)
: a single computer instruction that stands for a sequence of operations