mi·cro
ˈmī-(ˌ)krō 
1
: very small
especially
: microscopic
2
: involving minute quantities or variations
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Samantha Mims, Essence, 3 Oct. 2025
BofA downgraded Oklo , which makes advanced micro-nuclear reactors , to a hold on valuation.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
In Mexico, micro-dramas are booming, led by ViX Micro, mostly romantic micro novelas.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
This is a gentle fractional laser treatment that works by creating micro zones of heat in the skin, benefiting the complexion while boosting elasticity.
—Samantha Mims, Essence, 3 Oct. 2025
BofA downgraded Oklo , which makes advanced micro-nuclear reactors , to a hold on valuation.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
The move into making dramas in the micro format figures for Inter Medya because a lot of the series in the micro-drama world are telenovela-esque, with dramatic and soapy arcs and a large number of episodes, and Inter Medya is well-versed in the traditional long form of the telenovela.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
In Mexico, micro-dramas are booming, led by ViX Micro, mostly romantic micro novelas.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
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“Micro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/micro. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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micro
adjective
mi·cro
ˈmī-(ˌ)krō
1
: very small
especially
: microscopic
2
involving minute quantities or variations
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