Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for micro. Search instead for micropu.
Definitions

micro

[mahy-kroh] / ˈmaɪ kroʊ /
ADJECTIVE
very small in size, scope
Synonyms
Antonyms




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Stephanie Smith, manager of the Field Museum's X-ray computed tomography laboratory, helped create highly detailed micro CT scans of the octopus.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

“I just think our faces are so intricate and the micro expressions are so intricate, so that’s always real,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

The discrepancy between the macro and micro perspectives shows how.

From Slate • May 11, 2026

They told the landlord they had one French bulldog, despite owning a micro bully and two XL bullies, a breed banned in 2024.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Come now, they always said, and then you arrived to find two people waiting to get micro braids and still the owner would tell you “Wait, my sister is coming to help.”

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




Vocabulary lists containing micro


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "micro" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com