micros

/ˈmaɪkroʊz/ /ˈmaɪkrəs/

Meanings

noun

(gaming slang) micromanagement

Examples :

""Winning that StarCraft match relied heavily on careful micros of my units, not just a broad strategy." "

noun

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

Examples :

"Back in the 1980s, many schools started using micros in their computer labs to teach programming. "

computing electronics machine technology device

noun

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

Examples :

"Her thesis compared macroeconomics, focusing on national trade, with micros, which examined individual consumer choices and small business strategies. "

economy business

Related Words

macroeconomics noun

/ˌmæk.ɹoʊˌiː.kəˈnɒ.mɪks/

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.

"The government uses macroeconomics to understand things like job growth, inflation, and overall economic health of the country. "

activities noun

/ækˈtɪ.vɪ.tiz/ /ækˈtɪv.ə.tiz/

The state or quality of being active; activeness.

"Pit row was abuzz with activity."

individual noun

/ˌɘndɘˈvɘd͡ʒɘl/ /ˌɪndəˈ-/

A person considered alone, rather than as belonging to a group of people.

"He is an unusual individual."

mainframe noun

/ˈmeɪnfreɪm/

A large, powerful computer able to manage very many simultaneous tasks and communicate with very many connected terminals; used by large, complex organizations (such as banks and supermarkets) where continuously sustained operation is vital

"The bank's mainframe computer handles all the transactions for the entire city. "

strategies noun

/ˈstrætədʒiz/ /ˈstrætɪdʒiz/

The science and art of military command as applied to the overall planning and conduct of warfare.

"The general studied different strategies to win the war. "

computer noun

/kəmˈpjuːtə/ /kəmˈpjutɚ/

A person employed to perform computations; one who computes.

"My uncle is a computer for our family; he's always calculating budgets and costs. "

economics noun

/ˌikəˈnɑmɪks/ /ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪks/

The study of resource allocation, distribution and consumption; of capital and investment; and of management of the factors of production.

"Understanding economics helps us understand how our family manages its budget each month. "

microprocessor noun

/ˈmaɪkroʊˌprɑsesər/ /ˈmaɪkroʊˌproʊsesər/

The entire CPU of a computer on a single integrated circuit (chip).

"The new laptop is faster because it has a more powerful microprocessor. "

minicomputer noun

/ˈmɪnikəmˌpjuːtər/ /ˈmɪnikəmˌpjutər/

A computer smaller than a mainframe, but larger than a microcomputer.

"In the 1970s, the engineering company used a minicomputer to control the manufacturing process, which was more powerful than a personal computer but not as large and expensive as a mainframe they used for accounting. "

designed verb

/dɪˈzaɪnd/

To plan and carry out (a picture, work of art, construction etc.).

"The students designed posters for the school fair. "

programming verb

/ˈpɹəʊɡɹəmɪŋ/ /ˈpɹoʊɡɹæmɪŋ/

To enter a program or other instructions into (a computer or other electronic device) to instruct it to do a particular task.

"He programmed the DVR to record his favorite show."

strategy noun

/ˈstɹætədʒi/

The science and art of military command as applied to the overall planning and conduct of warfare.

"The general's strategy for defeating the enemy involved a multi-pronged attack. "