mi·cro
ˈmī-(ˌ)krō 
1
: very small
especially
: microscopic
2
: involving minute quantities or variations
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Kevin Williams, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
With Prada Augmented Skin The Essence, skin texture is renewed with the 2-in-1 toner and micro peel essence formula.
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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
But however, there are many safety micro switches in the entire unit that would stop the escalator in certain circumstances, and that's how they are designed.
—Majd Al-Waheidi, NPR, 26 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Demand for warehousing, industrial, and micro distribution has increased the value of vacant spaces.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
With Prada Augmented Skin The Essence, skin texture is renewed with the 2-in-1 toner and micro peel essence formula.
—Kristine Kwak, StyleCaster, 28 Sep. 2025
Noun
Knee-length dresses and pencil skirts, halter necklines and micro minis evoked a hint of ’90s nostalgia.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
But however, there are many safety micro switches in the entire unit that would stop the escalator in certain circumstances, and that's how they are designed.
—Majd Al-Waheidi, NPR, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Micro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/micro. Accessed 1 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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