Main Entry: mac·ro

Pronunciation: \ˈmak-(ˌ)rō\

Function: adjective

1 : large, thick, or excessively developed <macro layer of the cerebral cortex>
2 a : of or involving large quantities : intended for use with large quantities <a macro procedure in analysis> <carrying out a test on a macro scale> b : gross 1b <the macro appearance of a specimen>