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micro

The correct spelling is micro.

How to pronounce micro

/ˈmaɪ.kɹoʊ/
noun

IPA: /ˈmaɪ.kɹoʊ/

Say it like: Mic-ro

The correct spelling is micro. (gaming slang) micromanagement For example: "At the micro level he was a good manager. At the macro level he failed."

Usage Examples

At the micro level he was a good manager. At the macro level he failed.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.(gaming slang) micromanagement
  2. 2.A computer designed around a microprocessor, smaller than a minicomputer or a mainframe.
  3. 3.The field of economics that deals with small-scale economic activities such as those of an individual or company.

verb

  1. 1.(gaming slang) to micromanage

adjective

  1. 1.Small, relatively small; used to contrast levels of the noun modified.

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