Definition of micro
1 : very small; especially : microscopic
2 : involving minute quantities or variations
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Inside the winery’s experimental greenhouse, rows of bright green vines stretch toward the sun, awaiting their replanting in micro-test fields.
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Nemo is current on his vaccinations, micro-chipped, and neutered.
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Mike enjoys a nice micro beer or two but paces himself.
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In response to a recent spree of thefts in a few streets in Edgewood – a micro hotspot, Simpson said, when 13 thefts were reported in a 30-hour period –
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The themes of compassion are expressed through a micro angle, as our organisms and bodies are symmetrical and balanced on a cellular level.
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To avoid this, Wasteland Express slices everything down into micro-actions.
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Some of us will do the important work locally at the micro level to awaken our neighbors.
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All animals are fixed, vaccinated and micro-chipped.
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Origin and Etymology of micro
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Recent Examples of micro from the Web
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The answers to these questions may be as various as the micro-factions of the GOP in Congress, and a lot of the answers most definitely lack coherence.
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Crocodylians evolved scattered multi-sensory micro-organs.
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Though not entirely new, Alabama has not delved into micro-credentials, which signify additional areas of learning for teachers.
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The vendors this year include an Arlington Heights micro-farm and a vertical hydroponic farm, Bonnette said.
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At his final rally at a Missoula micro-brewery, Quist did not mention the incident, and brushed past reporters who continued to ask about it.
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According to Trulia, the median rental price for one-bedroom apartments in Miami in May was $1,500 — roughly the same price of the new micro-units.
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Geoffrey Meeker started French Truck Coffee as a micro-roaster in his laundry room.
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Also new this year is Kajer Greens of North Judson, which featured micro greens, including pea shoots, arugula, broccoli and other tender plants.
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First Known Use of micro
1971
Medical Dictionary
micro
playMedical Definition of micro
1: very small; especially : microscopic
2involving minute quantities or variations
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