English

Proper noun

Micro

1. A town in North Carolina.

English

Adjective

micro ‎(comparative more micro, superlative most micro)

1. Small, relatively small; used to contrast levels of the noun modified.

   At the micro level he was a good manager. At the macro level he failed.

Antonyms

• macro

Etymology 2

Noun

micro ‎(plural micros)

1. (computing, dated) short form of microcomputer
   • 1984, Mike Gerrard, Bryan Skinner, Mr Chips comes home: micros and home education (page 23)

     If you can possibly afford to spend a few more pounds then you should move up into the next price bracket, where the potential of the home micro starts to be realised.

   • 1986, Rachael Smith, Bomb Jack (video game review) in Your Sinclair issue 5, May 1986

     So what sort of hero is this bounding, bomb collecting midget? The answer is an arcade hero - and now he's let loose in your micro courtesy of conversion kings, Elite.

Derived terms

• micromania

Etymology 3

Noun

micro ‎(uncountable)

1. (gaming slang) micromanagement

Verb

micro ‎(third-person singular simple present micros or microes, present participle microing, simple past and past participle microed)

1. (gaming slang) to micromanage

French

Noun

micro m ‎(plural micros)

1. mic (microphone)
2. micro (microcomputer)

Spanish

Etymology

Apocope of microbús.

Noun

micro m ‎(plural micros)

1. (Chile, Argentina) public bus
2. (Mexico) minibus

Synonyms

• ómnibus
• (Argentina): colectivo
• (Mexico): pesero, combi