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micro

/ˈmaɪ.kɹoʊ/

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noun

(gaming slang) micromanagement

Examples :

""During the intense Starcraft match, the player's excellent micro of his marine squad allowed him to defeat the enemy tanks." "

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verb

(gaming slang) to micromanage

Examples :

""During the group project, Sarah started to micro every detail of our work, telling us exactly what fonts to use and where to place each image." "

game computing internet technology

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adjective

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

Examples :

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

amount science biology

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noun

A computer designed around a microprocessor, smaller than a minicomputer or a mainframe.

Examples :

"Back in the 1980s, our school upgraded from using teletypes connected to a mainframe computer to using individual micros in the computer lab. "

computing electronics technology machine device

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noun

The field of economics that deals with small-scale economic activities such as those of an individual or company.

Examples :

"Her initial interest in business started with micro, studying how her family's small bookstore managed its inventory and pricing. "

economy business