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Definition micro- in American English

micro- prefix

prefix
/maɪkroʊ/
1

extremely small: used with some nouns and adjectives

Example

microdot

Example

microchip

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2

one of a million equal parts of something: used with some nouns

Example

a microsecond

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Definition micro- in American English