Macro vs. Micro

Macroadjective

Very large in scope or scale.

Macroadjective

clipping of macrobiotic

Macronoun

clipping of macronutrient

Macronoun

(programming) A comparatively human-friendly abbreviation of complex input to a computer program.

Macronoun

(photography) macro lens

Macronoun

a single computer instruction which symbolizes, and is converted at the time of program execution or by a compiler into, a series of instructions in the same computer language.

Macronoun

A keystroke (or combination of keystrokes) which symbolizes and is replaced by a series of keystrokes; - a convenient feature of some advanced programs, such as word processors or database programs, which allows a user to rapidly execute any series of operations which may be performed multiple times. Such macros may typically be defined by the program user, without rewriting or recompiling the program.

Macroadjective

very large in scale or scope or capability; as, macroeconomics.

Macronoun

a single computer instruction that results in a series of instructions in machine language

Macroadjective

very large in scale or scope or capability;

Macronoun

a single instruction that expands automatically into a set of instructions to perform a particular task.

Macronoun

a macro lens.

Macroadjective

large-scale; overall

Macroadjective

relating to macrophotography

Microadjective

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

Microadjective

extremely small in scale or scope or capability

Micronoun

a microcomputer.

Micronoun

a microprocessor.

Micronoun

a very short miniskirt or minidress.

Microadjective

extremely small

Microadjective

small-scale