micro

• Décrit quelque chose d'extrêmement petit en échelle ou en taille.

Describes something extremely small in scale or size.

1. Extremely small in scale or scopeB2formal

   Referring to something that is minuscule in size, scope, or capability.

   Microscopique / minuscule

   • The device uses micro components to save space.
   • Their budget is micro compared to the corporate giants.
   • The micro adjustments improved the machine's precision.

   Synonymesdiminutiveinfinitesimalmicroscopicminiatureminusculeminutetinywee

   Antonymesbiggigantichugelargemacrovast

2. Very small in terms of measurementC1formal

   Denoting a very small unit of measurement or scale, often used in scientific contexts.

   très petit (au sens de la mesure)

   • The micro level of analysis examines individual cells.
   • Micro measurements require specialized instruments.
   • The experiment focused on micro variations in temperature.

   Synonymesinfinitesimalmicroscopicminusculeminutetiny

   Antonymesmacro

3. Informal: tiny or insignificantA2informal

   Used informally to describe something as extremely small or trivial.

   minuscule, insignifiant

   • I only have a micro amount of time to finish this.
   • It's a micro issue, not worth worrying about.
   • He gave me a micro slice of cake.

   Synonymesbittyinfinitesimalinsignificantmicroscopicminusculenegligibleteenytinytrivialweeny

   Antonymesenormoushugemacrovast