micro adj : extremely small in scale or scope or capability

English

Pronunciation

MY-kro

Etymology

Shortening of microcomputer

Noun

1. Short form of microcomputer

French

Noun

fr-noun m

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

Micro is an English prefix of Greek origin that refers to an object as being smaller than an object or scale of focus, in contrast with macro. Some examples of the prefix "micro" are - microwave, microscope, microphone, microchip and micro-organism.

• micro- is a prefix in the SI and other systems of units denoting a factor of 10−6 (one millionth). Symbol, µ
• A shortened reference to microeconomics, microsociology, microbiology or similar fields of science
• Microcomputer (semi-obsolete usage)
• Micromanagement (computer gaming)
• Game Boy Micro, a handheld game console
• Micro DBMS, an early relational database management system
• The Micro programming language, a simple programming language used in teaching compiler construction techniques.
• Mikro, a Greek electronic music group.
• Micro (car) is the first car company from Sri Lanka.