Macro

/ˈmæ.kroʊ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A prefix meaning large, long, or overall; often used to denote something on a large scale in contrast to micro.

The macro perspective provided a clearer view of the entire economic landscape.

A set of instructions that can be executed automatically, typically used in computer programming and office applications.

She recorded a macro to automate the repetitive data entry tasks in her spreadsheet.

adjective

Describing a programmatic code block that can be used to automate tasks.

Using a macro can significantly speed up the process of generating reports.

Relating to large-scale or overall changes and phenomena.

The macro trends in the market indicate a significant shift towards renewable energy sources.

adverb

In a manner that relates to large-scale processes or systems.

The research was conducted macro to assess the broad impacts of climate change.

From Greek 'makros', meaning large.

macro economics

The branch of economics that studies large-scale economic factors.

macro view

A broad perspective on a situation.

macro photography

Photography that captures small subjects at a very close range.

micro

Referring to small-scale or detailed aspects.

megabyte

A unit of digital information equal to 1,024 kilobytes.

In gaming, refers to playing with a large strategy or view.

She's got a macro perspective on our league plays.

Refers to something that is large or exaggerated.

That event was just a macro version of last year's.