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    [Adjective]  | "mi*cro" | \ ˈmī-(ˌ)krō \


    1: very small; especially : microscopic

    2: involving minute quantities or variations


    Origin: 1923 ;

     Independent use of {see: |micro-|micr-};

    [Noun]  | "micro" 


    1: microcomputer

    2: microprocessor


    Origin: 1971 ;

     By shortening;

    [Noun]  | "mi*cro*grid" | \ ˈmī-krō-ˌgrid \


    1: a small grid; especially : a local electrical grid that can be connected to a larger network but that is also capable of operating independently


    Origin: 1939 ;

     {see: |micro-|micr-} + {see: |grid|grid};

    [Noun]  | "mi*cro*mo*bil*i*ty" | \ ˌmī-krō-mō-ˈbi-lə-tē \


    1: transportation over short distances provided by lightweight, usually single-person vehicles (such as bicycles and scooters)


    Origin: 2000 ;

     {see: |micro-|micr-} + {see: |mobility|mobility};

    [Noun]  | "mi*cro*RNA" | \ ˌmī-krō-ˌär-(ˌ)en-ˈā \


    1: a short segment of RNA that suppresses gene expression by binding to complementary segments of messenger RNA and interfering with the formation of proteins by translation —called also miRNA


    Origin: 2001 ;

    [Combining form]  | "micr-" 


    1: small : minute

    2: used for or involving minute quantities or variations

    3: one millionth (10-6) part of


    Origin: 

     Middle English micro-, from Latin, from Greek mikr-, mikro-, from mikros, smikros small, short; perhaps akin to Old English smēalīc careful, exquisite;

     [ "micro" ]

    1: v.

      * e.g.,  ... OMG this guy has no micro, he left a crypt fiend behind. 


     [ "micro" ]

    2: Short for micromanagement. Relates to such games as Warcraft or Starcraft, where control of multiple units simultaneously is required.

      * e.g.,  ... Teal, your bad archer micro made it impossible for my hero to do anything. 

     [ "micro" ]

    1: in strategy games: short form of "micromanagement"

      * e.g.,  ... omg...he builds up an expand, he creeps with his foots, he rushes with his hero and he scouts...an everything at the same time..what a micro 


     [ "micro" ]

    2: conrast to macro/-management


     [ "micro" ]

    3: controlling single units; do as many meaningfull actions as possible; special moves


     [ "micro" ]

    4: in matches between 2 players with same tactical skills, the one with the best micro wins

     [ "micro" ]

    1: Originally stemming from micro-management, the ability to expertly control multiple units simultaneously in an RTS, micro has come to mean the general finger dexterity gained from repeated gaming.

      * e.g.,  ... 1: "He's attacking your base, quick, micro up a bunch of battle tanks." 

     [ "micro" ]

    1: a tiny living thing

      * e.g.,  ... That ball is so micro 

     [ "micro" ]

    1: Something Koreans invented to annoy us normal people.

      * e.g.,  ... OMFG his micro be IMBA. 

     [ "micro" ]

    1: ranpo(bsd) obsessed twitter addict with insane art skills. everyone should follow him right now he is the best mutual ever mwah mwah

      * e.g.,  ... did you see micro's new art? yeah its so cool i love poe bsd 

     [ "micro" ]

    1: Although there is no specific definition for micro I would define it as the following:

      * e.g.,  ... Man, he just killed 10 zealots with 3 marines! Gosu micro kekekekeke ^_^ 


     [ "micro" ]

    2: Maximal killing of enemy units with minimal losses of your own units through the use of strategical movement and optimal use of your units' advantages.


     [ "micro" ]

    3: Micro can be used to survive when being outnumbered but it is generally used by skilled people all the time during gameplay.


     [ "micro" ]

    4: Next to micro, a player also has his macro to watch out for, these should be harmoniously balanced.

     [ "micro" ]

    1: Someone who talks so fast that one cannot understand their words.

      * e.g.,  ... The Galoob micro machine man. Chris A. 

     [ "Micro" ]

    1: The size of your pp.

      * e.g.,  ... Wow you have a micro pp! 

     [ "Micro" ]

    1: Micro: Mini, small, tiny.

      * e.g.,  ... "Have you seen my micro hot-wheels?" 


     [ "Micro" ]

    2: Micro is also a term used in the RTS "Starcraft," as a term for modified unit control.

      * e.g.,  ... "He was able to defeat me because he has really good micro." 


     [ "Micro" ]

    3: Micro can also refer to the descriptions of micro-organisms.

      * e.g.,  ... "Micro-organisms are too small to be seen by the human eye." 


     [ "Micro" ]

    4: Micro as a unit of measurement is defined as: "One millionth."

      * e.g.,  ... "One millionth of an inch is called a Micro-inch" 

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