micro

Etymology

From Ancient Greek μικρός (mikrós, “small”), or shortened form for modern words formed from its derivative micro-.

adj

1. Small, relatively small; used to contrast levels of the noun modified.
   At the micro level he was a good manager. At the macro level he failed.

noun

1. (colloquial) Clipping of microwave oven.
   Just put it in the micro for 30 seconds and it's ready to eat.
2. (colloquial, economics, uncountable) Clipping of microeconomics.
3. (computing, dated, countable) short form of microcomputer
   If you can possibly afford to spend a few more pounds then you should move up into the next price bracket, where the potential of the home micro starts to be realised. 1984, Mike Gerrard, Bryan Skinner, Mr Chips comes home: micros and home education, page 23
   So what sort of hero is this bounding, bomb collecting midget? The answer is an arcade hero - and now he's let loose in your micro courtesy of conversion kings, Elite. 1986, Rachael Smith, Bomb Jack (video game review) in Your Sinclair issue 5, May 1986
4. (gaming, slang, uncountable) micromanagement
5. (fetishism) a very small person

verb

1. (gaming, slang) to micromanage