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micro
(micro)
Pronunciation:
/ˈmʌɪkrəʊ/
noun
(
plural
micros
)
1
a microcomputer.
2
a microprocessor.
3
a very short miniskirt or minidress.
adjective
extremely small:
a micro buffet area
small-scale:
many people think on a micro level
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