Definition of macro
(Entry 1 of 3)
1
: being large, thick, or exceptionally prominent
2a
: of, involving, or intended for use with relatively large quantities or on a large scale
b
: of or relating to macroeconomics
3
: gross sense 1b
4
: of or relating to a macro lens or to close-up photography
macro
noun
plural macros
Definition of macro (Entry 2 of 3)
: a single computer instruction that stands for a sequence of operations
macro-
combining formDefinition of macro- (Entry 3 of 3)
: large : on a large scale
macrofossil macromolecule macroscopic
—often used in compounds with a corresponding compound formed with micro-
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The first known use of macro was in 1923
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