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I'm involved in everything from highly progressive lighting systems to airline interiors. In the field of transportation I can go from the micro to the macro: architecture, transportation, industrial product design, right across the board. It's Russian dollism, because they all interrelate: one goes into the other.
Ross Lovegrove

Meaning of "micro" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MICRO

micro  [ˈmaɪkrəʊ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MICRO

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adjective
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conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Micro can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES MICRO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Micro

Micro, from the Greek μικρός, means "small". It can be used to indicate a smaller than average scale, as opposed to prefixes mega and macro, which can be used to indicate a larger than average scale. Micro may refer to: ▪ micro- a prefix in the SI and other systems of units denoting a factor of 10−6 ▪ MICRO Information Management System, an early set-theoretic database management system ▪ Micro programming language, a simple programming language used in teaching compiler construction techniques ▪ Micro, a mostly-obsolete term for a microcomputer ▪ Micro cell, a common AAA-sized battery ▪ Micro, a Thai rock band ▪ Micro, the first car company from Sri Lanka ▪ Micro, a novel written by Michael Crichton and Richard Preston ▪ Micro, a Japanese professional wrestler ▪ Mikro, a Greek electronic music group ▪ International Symposium on Microarchitecture, one of the most important academic conference on computer architecture...

Definition of micro in the English dictionary

The definition of micro in the dictionary is very small.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MICRO


cockcrow
ˈkɒkˌkrəʊ
crow
krəʊ
escroc
ɛsˈkrəʊ
escrow
ˈɛskrəʊ
gorcrow
ˈɡɔːˌkrəʊ
jim-crow
dʒɪm krəʊ
macro
ˈmækrəʊ
mucro
ˈmjuːkrəʊ
NACRO
ˈnækrəʊ
outcrow
ˌaʊtˈkrəʊ
overcrow
ˌəʊvəˈkrəʊ
pilcrow
ˈpɪlkrəʊ
scarecrow
ˈskɛəˌkrəʊ
scrow
skrəʊ
semimicro
ˌsemɪˈmaɪkrəʊ
supermicro
ˈsuːpərˌmaɪkrəʊ
synchro
ˈsɪŋkrəʊ
ultramicro
ˌʌltrəˈmaɪkrəʊ
Velcro
ˈvɛlkrəʊ
Yamoussoukro
ˌjæmʊˈsuːkrəʊ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MICRO

micrify
micro-credit
micro-scooter
micro-time
microaerophile
microaerophilic
microampere
microanalyses
microanalysis
microanalyst
microanalytic
microanalytical
microanatomical
microanatomy
microarray
microbalance
microbar
microbarograph
microbe
microbeam

WORDS THAT END LIKE MICRO

bro
Castro
claro
cuatro
dinero
duro
euro
hero
hydro
metro
Negro
outro
pedro
primero
pro
retro
Rio de Janeiro
ro
to and fro
zero

Synonyms and antonyms of micro in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «micro» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MICRO

Find out the translation of micro to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of micro from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «micro» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

micro
570 millions of speakers

English

micro
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सूक्ष्म
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الصغرى
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

микро
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

micro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মাইক্রো
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

micro
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mikro
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Mikro
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

マイクロ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

마이크로
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mikro
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மைக்ரோ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सूक्ष्म
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

mikro
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

micro
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

mikro
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

мікро
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

micro
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

micro
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

mikro
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mikro
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

micro
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of micro

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MICRO»

The term «micro» is very widely used and occupies the 3.078 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MICRO» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about micro

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10 QUOTES WITH «MICRO»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word micro.
1
Dusty Baker
So I let them be responsible for there particular areas. Then by the time it gets to me that means that there is a problem. I have my eyes open and I need to know something about every department but you don't want to micro manage any particular department.
2
James Chanos
The interesting thing about the China story, getting back to the macro and micro, and as dire as I think the macro story is - due to bad credit and credit extension that makes Greece and Spain and the U.S. look like child's play - when you get to the micro of individual companies, they look even worse.
3
Atul Gawande
The writing I love has something memorable in it - an image, a smell. It's the connection between the moment and the whole concept, weaving the micro together with the macro so that it has a hold on people - that's writing.
4
Pete Hegseth
Political correctness is a poison to our security and defenses. It imposes a willful blindness, both at the macro level when unwilling to engage with radical Islamism or whatever you want to call it - if you're not willing to call it what it is - and at the micro level, at the street level.
5
Vaclav Klaus
That means following a very restrictive fiscal and monetary policy which will squeeze the monopolies and cut their subsidies. On the micro level we will allow other economic agents, both domestic and foreign, to compete with them.
6
Gayle Tzemach Lemmon
Microfinance does not require previous experience or loans to the same extent as a small-business loan, so it's easier for women to enter the micro sector.
7
Ross Lovegrove
I'm involved in everything from highly progressive lighting systems to airline interiors. In the field of transportation I can go from the micro to the macro: architecture, transportation, industrial product design, right across the board. It's Russian dollism, because they all interrelate: one goes into the other.
8
Vayalar Ravi
Migration - whether emigration or return - at the micro level is an individual choice, and government both at the Centre and the states have role only to facilitate the decision of the individuals.
9
William Weld
Micro managing anything is not a great role for government.
10
Beau Willimon
Like any young person who gets into a political campaign, I joined out of a highfalutin' desire to change the world. But you start to see the sort of tactics people use. You start to see politics not only in the macro but in the micro of the campaign itself. Some people get turned off by this side of it. Other people are drawn to it.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MICRO»

Discover the use of micro in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to micro and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Micro: A Novel
Completed by visionary science writer Richard Preston, this boundary-pushing thriller melds scientific fact with pulse-pounding fiction to create yet another masterpiece of sophisticated, cutting-edge entertainment.
Michael Crichton, Richard Preston, 2011
2
Micro
Melding scientific fact with pulse-pounding fiction in vintage Michael Crichton fashion—completed by visionary science writer Richard Preston—Micro is an instant classic of sophisticated, cutting-edge entertainment.
Michael Crichton, Richard Preston, 2011
3
Beyond Micro-credit: Putting Development Back Into Micro-finance
Beyond Micro-Credit sets out how Indian Micro-Finance Initiatives are combining micro-finance with a wide range of development goals, these include not only poverty alleviation through providing savings, credit and insurance services but ...
Thomas Fisher, M. S. Sriram, 2002
4
Micro: Very Small Buildings
Very small buildings have a special appeal, and the constraints of space and cost can actually liberate the imagination. Most of the projects in this book consist of no more than a few key spaces, in many cases just a single space.
Ruth Slavid, 2009
5
Micro-Optics: Elements, Systems And Applications
This text examines the technology behind the plethora of modern industrial and domestic technologies which incorporate micro-optics eg. CDs, cameras, automated manufacturing systems, mobile communications etc.
H. P. Herzig, 1997
6
Micro-Manufacturing: Design and Manufacturing of Micro-Products
This book is the first of its kind to collectively address design-based and mechanical micro-manufacturing topics in one place.
Muammer Koc, Tugrul Ozel, 2011
7
Handbook of Micro/Nano Tribology, Second Edition
This second edition of Handbook of Micro/Nanotribology addresses the rapid evolution within this field, serving as a reference for the novice and the expert alike.
Bharat Bhushan, 1998
8
Micro-Acupuncture in Practice
The books readability, evidence-based approach, excellent organization, detailed illustrations, comprehensive coverage of all micro-systems, and practical therapeutic treatment guidelines for commonly seen conditions make it an essential ...
Yajuan Wang, 2008
9
Macro- To Micro-Scale Heat Transfer: The Lagging Behavior
This work introduces a new concept in heat transfer, developing a transient model describing the fast-transient process of heat transport in solids with micro-structures.
D. Y. Tzou, 1996
10
ECON Micro 3
Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.
William A. McEachern, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MICRO»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term micro is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Hong Kong start-ups tap demand for 'micro-living'
As they struggle to afford decent housing, young professionals from London to Hong Kong are increasingly opting for micro-apartments that ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
2
Micro-apartments coming to downtown Kalamazoo
The micro-apartments would be targeted toward young adults, as Joe Durham told Fox 17. “The target would be students who just graduated ... «Fox17, Jul 15»
3
Center City building offers micro-units for rent
Alterra Property Group is testing whether the Philadelphia multifamily market would lease small apartments called micro-units and, so far, ... «Philadelphia Business Journal, Jul 15»
4
Best Vaporizers: Vaped Micro Nectar Collector is a double-dipped …
The fresh new “micro” kit from the Northern California's Vaped vaporizer company offers a portable and affordable version of the Nectar ... «SFGate, Jul 15»
5
Termini plans 'micro unit' development for N. Oak Street
Rocco Termini has submitted a development proposal to the Buffalo Planning Board that calls for the construction of an 80-unit “micro” ... «Buffalo Business First, Jul 15»
6
M3D Enthusiast is Inspired to Create Heated Print Bed for Micro 3D …
b391c09becf2f31db289814a41394474_original As the Micro 3D printer by M3D went down in Kickstarter history amassing hundreds of ... «3DPrint.com, Jul 15»
7
5 Things Advanced Micro Devices Inc.'s Management Wants You To …
Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) reported its second-quarter earnings on July 16, and the numbers were not good. Revenue slumped ... «Motley Fool, Jul 15»
8
Active Stocks Watch List: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ …
On Tuesday, Shares of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD), remained unchanged to $1.80, hitting its lowest level. Advanced Micro ... «wsnewspublishers, Jul 15»
9
Royce Micro-Cap Trust (NYSE: RMT) as of June 30, 2015
Royce Micro-Cap Trust, Inc. is a closed-end diversified investment company whose shares of Common Stock (RMT) are listed and traded on ... «PR Newswire, Jul 15»
10
Micro Irrigation Systems Market by Type, Crop Type & by Region …
The micro irrigation systems market is led by North America followed by the ... Asia-Pacific is projected to be the fastest-growing micro irrigation ... «MarketWatch, Jul 15»

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