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micro

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

The discrepancy between the macro and micro perspectives shows how.

From Slate • May 11, 2026

"There are micro baby-steps of recovery where I take two steps forward and four steps back." he said.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

“But you get to understand why these micro decisions go wrong, why they take Jack in the wrong direction and ultimately destroy the island.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

This one happened to be an economist who, instead of thinking grand macro thoughts, favored his own list of offbeat micro curiosities.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt




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