macro

adjective mac·ro \ ˈma-(ˌ)krō \

Updated on: 17 Apr 2018

Definition of macro

1 : being large, thick, or exceptionally prominent

2 a : of, involving, or intended for use with relatively large quantities or on a large scale

b : of or relating to macroeconomics

3 : gross 1b

4 : of or relating to a macro lens or to close-up photography

Recent Examples of macro from the Web

Sean Lester Durham is a father, macro counter and delicate Krispy Kreme chaser, moderately elite wordsmith and four-time fiction author.

— sean lester durham, The Root, "We Head South," 8 Apr. 2018
This keyboard includes full n-key rollover, anti-ghosting, on-the-fly macro recording, six macro keys, and a media control panel.

— ian paul, PCWorld, "Boost your setup with big deals on near-perfect G.Skill gaming peripherals," 5 Apr. 2018
On the macro level, Christopher said his wide-ranging search process had already started.

— patrick brennan, Cincinnati.com, "The fallout and response to Chris Mack's departure from Xavier basketball for Louisville," 27 Mar. 2018
While the latest tariffs could hit certain sectors, its macro impact on China's gross domestic product is still minimal, said Wang Tao, head of Asia economics at UBS investment bank in Hong Kong.

— jessica meyers, latimes.com, "China announces retaliatory tariffs on 128 U.S. products, including California wine and almonds," 23 Mar. 2018
At the macro level, Americans clearly trust Democrats more than Republicans on the issue.

— dylan scott, Vox, "Health care is Democrats’ secret weapon in the 2018 midterm elections," 22 Mar. 2018
Craft beer in 2016 accounted for a 12.3% share of an industry dominated by domestic and import macro-breweries, while overall beer sales growth was flat, according to the latest data from the Brewers Association trade organization.

— robert allen, Detroit Free Press, "A Stroh's IPA? More 'craft' light beers hitting store shelves," 20 Feb. 2018
The show focuses on global macro issues with a Middle Eastern context.

— Bloomberg, "Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle East Full Show (3/29/18)," 29 Mar. 2018
When the firm first started, there was this macro-thesis of how network effect can create leveraged growth.

— polina marinova, Fortune, "Meet Union Square Ventures’ First Female General Partner," 28 Mar. 2018

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Origin and Etymology of macro

macr-

NEW! Time Traveler

First Known Use: 1923

See Words from the same year

Other Chemical Engineering Terms

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

macro

noun

Definition of macro

plural macros

: a single computer instruction that stands for a sequence of operations

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Recent Examples of macro from the Web

This keyboard includes full n-key rollover, anti-ghosting, on-the-fly macro recording, six macro keys, and a media control panel.

— ian paul, PCWorld, "Boost your setup with big deals on near-perfect G.Skill gaming peripherals," 5 Apr. 2018
And, as was the case with GIFs, older formats like image macros found all new uses.

— angela watercutter, WIRED, "The WIRED Guide to Memes," 1 Apr. 2018
Advice givers, at their best, can attempt to fold together the micro and macro—helping readers pay meaningful attention to other people, and distilling issues that can seem abstract, or like matters of opinion, to matters of human dignity.

— alexandra molotkow, The New Republic, "The Power of the Advice Columnist," 26 Mar. 2018
Like most companies that make keyboards like this, Logitech offers Windows software for customizing macros and lighting profiles, among other things.

— samuel axon, Ars Technica, "Logitech’s successor to the G413 mechanical keyboard doubles key switch choices," 15 Mar. 2018
The Advanced program, on the other hand, will teach you to master macros, calculating investments, automation.

— Popular Mechanics, "This Class Will Improve Your Spreadsheet Skills and Increase Your Productivity," 8 Apr. 2017
Through its towering scale, superb staging, and inventive structure, Dunkirk melds the micro and the macro with a formal daring that's breathtaking, along the way underscoring the unrivaled power of experiencing a truly epic film on a big screen.

— nick schager, Esquire, "The Best Movies of 2017," 18 Dec. 2017
Nightberg, a global macro consultancy based in New York, evaluated the scenarios; Macro Strategist Birgir Haraldsson contributed investment guidance.

— flavia krause-jackson, Bloomberg.com, "Take the power of Bloomberg with you.," 18 Dec. 2017
As a songwriter Oyola presents himself as a guy just trying to make sense of the universe, the micro and the macro.

— john adamian, courant.com, "Cafe Nine Hosts Puerto Rico Fundraiser," 16 Dec. 2017