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    Micro (en. Micro)

    /ˈmikro/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Small unit of measurement.
    The micro is a measure used in science to describe the tiny.
    El micro es una medida que se utiliza en la ciencia para describir lo diminuto.
    Microprocessor.
    The micro we bought is ideal for robotics projects.
    El micro que compramos es ideal para proyectos de robótica.
    adjective
    It is used to describe something extremely small.
    Micro structures are essential in cellular biology.
    Las estructuras micro son esenciales en la biología celular.

    Etymology

    From Greek 'mikros', meaning 'small'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    microwave
    Device used to heat food through electromagnetic radiation.
    microondas
    microenterprises
    Small businesses that typically have few employees and low income.
    microempresas
    microclimate
    Specific climate of a small area that can differ from the regional climate.
    microclima

    Related Words

    microscope
    Instrument that allows you to see very small objects and detail their structure.
    microscopio
    microbiology
    Branch of biology that studies microorganisms.
    microbiología
    microeconomics
    Field of economics that studies the behavior of individuals and firms.
    microeconomía

    Slang Meanings

    It is used in some contexts to refer to a small amount of money.
    I only have a micro to spend today.
    Solo tengo un micro para gastar hoy.
    Referring to something that is of little importance or trivial.
    That discussion was a micro compared to the real problem.
    Esa discusión fue un micro en comparación con el problema real.