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Definition of micro- combining form from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

micro-

combining form
 
/maɪkrəʊ/,
 
/maɪkrə/,
 
/maɪˈkrɒ/
 
/maɪkrəʊ/,
 
/maɪkrə/,
 
/maɪˈkrɑː/
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  1. (in nouns, adjectives and adverbs) small; on a small scale
    • microchip
    • microorganism
    opposite macro-
  2. (in nouns; used in units of measurement) one millionth
    • a microlitre
    3. Word Originfrom Greek mikros ‘small’.
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