macro-

Opposite of micro-

Macro- is a prefix meaning large, long, or on a grand scale, opposite of micro-.

In technical contexts it describes things visible to the naked eye or operating at broad levels: macroeconomics, macroscopic, macronutrients.

In computing, a macro is a single instruction that triggers a sequence of operations—small input, large output.

scale

large-scale

Of great size

sweeping · comprehensive · overarching · wide-ranging · extensive · panoramic · holistic · aggregate · system-wide · global

economics

GDP

National output abbreviation

unemployment · recession · growth · Keynesian · policy · stimulus · deficit · Fed · supply-side · stagflation

photography

close-up

Near-range photograph

texture · flower · pollen · aperture · tripod · diffuser

computing

automation

Self-operating system design

  • scriptWritten words for performance
  • shortcutQuicker alternative path
  • ExcelMicrosoft's data-crunching application

VBA · recording · batch · subroutine · template · repeat · workflow · keystroke · spreadsheet · programming

nutrition

protein

Folded amino chain

tracking · bulking · cutting · bodybuilding · meal-prep · MyFitnessPal · grams · ratio · balanced · fuel

prefix

large

Of great size

mega · oversized · enlarged · grand · major · expanded · magnified · super · hyper · outsize

Categories
Opposites
scale/size

macro-micro-

Denotes extreme smallness

mini- · nano- · pico- · small-scale · tiny

level of analysis

macro-micro-

Denotes extreme smallness

granular · detailed · particular · bottom-up · fine-grained

Phrases
Family

macro, macros, macroeconomics, macroeconomic, macrocosm, macroscopic, macrobiotics, macrobiotic, macronutrient

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