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1mi·cro

adjective \ˈmī-(ˌ)krō\

Definition of MICRO

1
: very small; especially : microscopic
2
: involving minute quantities or variations
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Origin of MICRO

micr-
First Known Use: 1923

Other Chemical Engineering Terms

alkali, cation, decant, hygroscopic, isotope, oxidize, slurry, solute, viscous

2micro

noun
plural micros

Definition of MICRO

1
: microcomputer
2
: microprocessor

First Known Use of MICRO

1971

Other Computer-Related Terms

adware, flash, kludge, phishing, recursive, router

mi·cro

adjective \ˈmī-(ˌ)krō\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of MICRO

1
: very small; especially : microscopic
2
involving minute quantities or variations

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