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micro-

(word root) small

Examples of words with the root micro-: microscope

mi·cro

(mī′krō)

adj.

1. Very small or microscopic.

2. Basic or small-scale: the economy's performance at the micro level.

n. pl. mi·cros

a. A microcomputer.

b. A microprocessor.

a. A microbrewery.

b. A microbrew.

[From micro-.]

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micro

(ˈmaɪkrəʊ)

adj

very small

n, pl -cros

(Computer Science) short for microcomputer, microlepidoptera, microprocessor, microwave oven

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mi•cro

(ˈmaɪ kroʊ)

adj., n., pl. -cros. adj.

1. extremely small.

2. minute in scope or capability.

3. microcomputer.

[1965–70 micro-]

micro-

a combining form with the meanings “small” (microgamete), “small in comparison with others of its kind” (microcapsule), “too small to be seen by the unaided eye” (microorganism), “dealing with minute organisms, structures, or quantities” (microanalysis), “localized, restricted in scope or area” (microhabitat), “(of a discipline) focusing on a restricted area” (microeconomics), “containing or dealing with texts that require enlargement to be read” (microfilm), “one millionth” (microgram).

Also, esp. before a vowel,micr-.

[< Greek: from mīkrós small]

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Adj.

micro - extremely small in scale or scope or capability

little, small - limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent; "a little dining room"; "a little house"; "a small car"; "a little (or small) group"

Translations

micro

[ˈmaɪkrəʊ] N

1. (Comput) → microcomputadora f, microordenador m (Sp)

2. (= microwave) → microondas m

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micro

[ˈmaɪkrəʊ] n (also microcomputer) → micro-ordinateur m

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micro

n (Comput) → Mikro(computer) m

micro

microbiology

n → Mikrobiologie f

microchannel architecture

n (Comput) → Microchannel-Architektur f

microchip

n → Mikrochip nt

microcircuit

n → Mikroschaltung f

microcircuitry

n → Mikroschaltung f

microclimate

n → Mikroklima nt

microcomputer

n → Mikrorechner m, → Mikrocomputer m

microcosm

n → Mikrokosmos m

microdiskette

n → Mikrofloppy f, → Mikrodiskette f

microdot

n → Mikrobild nt

microeconomics

n sing → Mikroökonomie f

microelectronics

n sing → Mikroelektronik f

micro fibre, (US) micro fiber

n (Tex) → Mikrofaser f

microfiche

n → Mikrofiche m or nt, → Mikrokarte f

microfilm

n → Mikrofilm m

vt → auf Mikrofilm aufnehmen

microgravity

n (Phys) → Mikrogravitation f

microlight

n → Ultraleichtflugzeug nt

micrological

adj, micrologically

adv → pedantisch, kleinlich

micromesh

adj stockings → feinmaschig

micrometer

n (= gauge) → Mikrometerschraube f, → Messschraube f

micrometre, (US) micrometer

n → Mikrometer m or nt

micro

microorganism

n → Mikroorganismus m

microphone

n → Mikrofon nt, → Mikrophon nt

microprocessor

n → Mikroprozessor m

microscope

n → Mikroskop nt

micro

microsecond

n → Mikrosekunde f

microspacing

n (Comput) → Feinausgleich m

microstructural

adj → mikrostrukturell

microsurgery

n → Mikrochirurgie f

microsurgical

adj → mikrochirurgisch

microtransmitter

n → Mikrosender m

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micro

[ˈmaɪkrəʊ] n → microcomputer m inv

References in periodicals archive ?

Sansyu Precision of Japan uses proprietary micro-milling techniques to create micro molds for its sister molding firm, Makuta Technics, which has a plant in Columbus, Ind.

The factors he cites can vary widely from process to process and can yield quite a different range of micro parts.

Micro molds make micro parts

18) between the IRHD dead load, IRHD micro and type A durometer instruments demonstrated that inter-laboratory repeatability was likely to be best for the IRHD dead load and micro instruments.

Bench mounted instruments (IRHD dead load and micro and type A durometer scales) produce the most repeatable and reliable results.

Understanding the IRHD and durometer methods used in rubber hardness testing

Plating Resources says users may see a 14% rise in production rates, a 6% increase in machine uptime, and an 81% reduction in rechroming costs when Micro Tuff is applied to a new or reworked die.