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micro-
(word root) smallExamples of words with the root micro-: microscope
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micro-
or micr-pref.
1.
a. Small: microcircuit.
b. Abnormally small: microcephaly.
c. Requiring or involving microscopy: microsurgery.
2. One millionth (10-6): microampere.
[Greek mīkro-, from mīkros, small.]
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micro-
ormicr-
combining form
1. small or minute: microspore.
2. (Biology) involving the use of a microscope: micrography.
3. (Tools) indicating a method or instrument for dealing with small quantities: micrometer.
4. (Biology) indicating a method or instrument for dealing with small quantities: micrometer.
5. (Pathology) (in pathology) indicating abnormal smallness or underdevelopment: microcephaly; microcyte. Compare macro- 2
6. (Units) denoting 10–6: microsecond. Symbol: μ
[from Greek mikros small]
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mi•cro
(ˈmaɪ kroʊ)adj., n., pl. -cros. adj.
1. extremely small.
2. minute in scope or capability.
n. 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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micro-
1. A prefix that means:
2. Small, as in microorganism, a very small organism.
3. One millionth, as in microgram, one millionth of a gram.
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micro-
A prefix meaning one millionth; e.g., a microliter is a unit of volume equal to one millionth of a liter.
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Translations
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micro-
(maikrəu)1. very small. micro computer; microprint; micro-organism. mikro صَغير миниатюрен micro mikro- Mikro-... mikro- μικρο- (ως α ́ συνθ.) micro- mikro- ریز؛ خرد mikro- micro- מיקרו-, זעיר सूक्ष्म mikro- mikro- kecil míkró; smá-, ör- micro- 微- 매우 작은 mikro-, labai mažas, smulkus mikro-; mini- mikro micro- mikro(-) mikro- كوچنى micro micro- микро- mikro- mikro mikro- mikro- เล็กมาก ๆ çok küçük, mini 微小的 маленький; мікро- بہت چھوٹا cực nhỏ 表示"小的"和"微小的"
2. one millionth part. microvolt (= one millionth of a volt). mikro جُزْء من مِلْيون една милионна част micro mikro- ein Millionstel milliontedel εκατομμυριοστό micro- mikro- یک میلیونیم miljoonasosa micro- הַחֶלֶק הַמִיליוֹן सूक्ष्म milijunti dio milliomod (rész), mikro- sepersejuta míkró-, einn milljónasti hluti micro- 100万分の1の- 100만분의 1의 milijoninė dalis miljonā daļa mikro micro- mikro- mikro- د مليون يو حصه micro micro- микро- mikro- mikro- mikro miljondels หนึ่งล้านส่วน milyonda bir 百萬分之一 у мільйон раз менший від основної міри دس لاکھ واں حصہ một phần triệu 百万分之一
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