macro
[ mak-roh ]
/ ˈmæk roʊ /
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adjective
very large in scale, scope, or capability.
of or relating to macroeconomics.
noun, plural mac·ros.
anything very large in scale, scope, or capability.
Photography. a macro lens.
Also called macroinstruction. Computers. an instruction that represents a sequence of instructions in abbreviated form.
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Other definitions for macro (2 of 2)
macro-
a combining form meaning “large,” “long,” “great,” “excessive,” used in the formation of compound words, contrasting with micro-: macrocosm; macrofossil; macrograph; macroscopic.
Also especially before a vowel, macr-.
Origin of macro-
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH macro-
macro- , micro-Dictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for macro (1 of 2)
macro
/ (ˈmækrəʊ) /
noun plural macros
a macro lens
Also: macro instruction a single computer instruction that initiates a set of instructions to perform a specific task
British Dictionary definitions for macro (2 of 2)
macro-
before a vowel macr-
combining form
large, long, or great in size or durationmacroscopic
(in pathology) indicating abnormal enlargement or overdevelopmentmacrocyte Compare micro- (def. 5)
producing larger than life imagesmacrophotography
Word Origin for macro-
from Greek makros large; compare Latin macer meagre
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Medical definitions for macro
macro-
pref.
Large:macronucleus.
Long:macrobiotic.
Inclusive:macroamylase.
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Scientific definitions for macro
macro-
A prefix meaning large, as in macromolecule, a large molecule.
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