micro-
Smaller than small
Micro- is a prefix meaning very small, as opposed to macro-.
A microorganism is too small to see with the naked eye.
A microaggression is a small slight.
Micromanaging means controlling small details.
In scientific measurement, micro- indicates one millionth: a microgram is a millionth of a gram.
Too small for eyes
- miniatureReduced-scale representation
- tinyExtremely small in size
- minusculeExtremely small in size
- small-scaleLimited in size or scope
nanoscale · minute · infinitesimal · compact · fine · diminutive · atomic · subatomic
Microscopic living entity
- microbialOf microscopic organisms
- bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
- virusMicroscopic infectious agent
- microbiomeBody's microbial community
microflora · microfauna · amoeba · protozoa · culture · petri dish · specimen · slide
Economics of small-scale decisions
- microfinanceSmall loans for poor entrepreneurs
- microcreditSmall loans to entrepreneurs
- microloanSmall-scale credit assistance
- microbusinessEnterprise under ten staff
microenterprise · small business · startup · entrepreneur · lending · individual · household · consumer
Integrated circuit with processor
- microelectronicsTiny circuit component engineering
- microcircuitMiniaturized electronic component assembly
- semiconductorPartial electrical conductor
- siliconMetalloid in electronics
transistor · integrated circuit · motherboard · CPU · computing · embedded · firmware · Arduino
Small-scale beer producer
- craft beerSmall-batch artisanal beer
- small-batchProduced in limited quantities
- homebrewSelf-made alcoholic beverage
- artisanalMade by skilled craftspeople
taproom · ale · lager · hops · fermentation · brewpub · local · independent
Audio input device
- microphotographyPhotography of tiny subjects
- microficheMiniature photographic document sheet
- archiveStored historical records
- recordingCaptured audio or video
audio · amplification · condenser · lapel · boom · podcast · broadcast · vocal
microscopic
Too small for eyes
small-scale · nanoscale · minute · infinitesimal · compact · fine · diminutive · atomic · subatomic · cellular
microorganism
Microscopic living entity
- microbialOf microscopic organisms
- bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
- virusMicroscopic infectious agent
microbiome · microflora · microfauna · amoeba · protozoa · culture · petri dish · specimen · slide · pathogen
microeconomics
Economics of small-scale decisions
- microfinanceSmall loans for poor entrepreneurs
- microcreditSmall loans to entrepreneurs
- microloanSmall-scale credit assistance
microbusiness · microenterprise · small business · startup · entrepreneur · lending · individual · household · consumer · market behavior
microcontroller
Integrated circuit with processor
- microelectronicsTiny circuit component engineering
- microcircuitMiniaturized electronic component assembly
- semiconductorPartial electrical conductor
silicon · transistor · integrated circuit · motherboard · CPU · computing · embedded · firmware · Arduino · sensor
microbrewery
Small-scale beer producer
- craft beerSmall-batch artisanal beer
- small-batchProduced in limited quantities
- homebrewSelf-made alcoholic beverage
artisanal · taproom · ale · lager · hops · fermentation · brewpub · local · independent · IPA
microphone
Audio input device
- microphotographyPhotography of tiny subjects
- microficheMiniature photographic document sheet
- archiveStored historical records
recording · audio · amplification · condenser · lapel · boom · podcast · broadcast · vocal
- under the microscopeBeing closely examined
- under a microscope
- microscope slideGlass rectangle for magnification
- electron microscopeInstrument magnifying via charged particles
- light microscopeMagnifier using lenses and illumination
- pet microchipImplanted animal ID device
microscope, microbe, microchip, microcosm, microfilm, microclimate, microbiology, microprocessor, microsecond