MICR

1 of 2

abbreviation

magnetic ink character recognition

micr-

2 of 2

combining form

variants or micro-

1

a

: small : minute

microcapsule

b

: used for or involving minute quantities or variations

microbalance

2

: one millionth (10^-6) part of

microgram

3

a

: using microscopy

microdissection

: used in microscopy

b

: revealed by or discernible only by microscopic examination

microorganism

4

: abnormally small

microcyte

5

: of or relating to a small area

microclimate

6

: employed in or connected with microphotographing or microfilming

microcopy

Word History

Etymology

Combining form

Middle English micro-, from Latin, from Greek mikr-, mikro-, from mikros, smikros small, short; perhaps akin to Old English smēalīc careful, exquisite

Kids Definition

micr-

combining form

variants or micro-

1

a

: small : minute

microfilm

b

: making a sound, image, or signal larger or stronger

microphone

2

: one millionth part of a (specified) unit

microsecond

Etymology

Combining form

derived from Greek mikros "small, short"