Background for macro

macro

/ˈmæk.ɹəʊ/ /ˈmæk.ɹoʊ/

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adjective

Very large in scope or scale.

Examples :

"The company's macro-economic strategy focused on long-term growth. "

business economy

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adjective

Of a lifestyle incorporating a dietary regimen including locally grown, seasonal, natural foods, or of the diet itself.

Examples :

"My sister adopted a macro lifestyle, focusing on eating locally grown fruits and vegetables in season. "

food agriculture nature environment culture

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adjective

Examples :

"My grandmother is a macro patient; she's been in the hospital for a long time. "

biology time organism

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noun

The study of the entire economy in terms of the total amount of goods and services produced, total income earned, the level of employment of productive resources, and the general behavior of prices.

Examples :

"The economics class discussed the macroeconomy's effect on job growth in the city. "

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noun

Any of the elements required in large amounts by all living things.

Examples :

"The farmer needed to ensure his crops received enough macro-nutrients like nitrogen and potassium. "

biology biochemistry physiology organism element

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noun

A comparatively human-friendly abbreviation of complex input to a computer program.

Examples :

"The preprocessor expands any embedded macros into source code before it is compiled."

computing technology machine internet technical

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noun

Macro lens

Examples :

"The photographer used a macro lens to take detailed pictures of the tiny flowers in the garden. "

technology device machine