micro

/maɪˈkroʊ/

Definitions

1. noun

Something very small in size or amount.

“The microbe was too small to see with the naked eye.”

2. adjective

Extremely small or tiny.

“She wore a micro dress to the party.”

3. prefix

One-millionth; used in scientific and technical contexts.

“Microchip and microprocessor are examples of words that use this prefix.”

Synonyms

  • mini
  • small
  • tiny

Antonyms

  • giant
  • large