Micro vs. Mini

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

Miniadjective

Miniature, tiny, small.

Miniadjective

used of women's clothing; very short with hemline above the knee;

Miniadjective

denoting a miniature version of something

Mininoun

a very short skirt or dress

Mininoun

short for minicomputer

Mini

The Mini is a two-door compact city car that was produced by the British Motor Corporation (BMC) and its successors from 1959 until 2000. The original Mini is considered an icon of 1960s British popular culture.