mi·cro
ˈmī-(ˌ)krō 
1
: very small
especially
: microscopic
2
: involving minute quantities or variations
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
Brooks went for a black blazer and skirt set, which featured a micro miniskirt and an oversize blazer.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
For mental rest, Singer suggests carving out daily micro-breaks — three to five minutes to breathe, reflect or write down one positive thing.
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Adjective
Scientists used non-invasive micro-CT scanning to study it, producing over 2,000 tomographic images that revealed intricate details of its anatomy.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
Brooks went for a black blazer and skirt set, which featured a micro miniskirt and an oversize blazer.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
The fastest way to a stressful hosting experience is by micro-managing and trying to do everything yourself, from setting out food and drink to cleaning up to fluttering around to ensure nothing is going wrong.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
For mental rest, Singer suggests carving out daily micro-breaks — three to five minutes to breathe, reflect or write down one positive thing.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
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“Micro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/micro. Accessed 23 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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