macro — a single instruction that expands automatically into a set of instructions to perform a particular task
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a single instruction that expands automatically into a set of instructions to perform a particular task
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmækroʊ/
Example Sentences
- My Excel macro accidentally ordered 500 pizzas instead of calculating my budget.
- The macro perspective shows that our company's coffee consumption affects the national economy.
- She used a macro lens to photograph the tiny ant carrying a breadcrumb.
macro
NOUN[/ˈmækroʊ/]
a single instruction that expands automatically into a set of instructions to perform a particular task
At the macro level, the city looked orderly — but up close, every street told a different story.
MAC sees the whole RO(ad) — that is the macro view. (mac·ro = MAC(big/large in Greek) + RO(ad))
From macro to microbe — the global picture connects every scale.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Greek 'makros', meaning 'long' or 'large'. The term entered specialized use in the 20th century within computer science and economics, acquiring distinct technical meanings in these fields.
Breakdown
makros (long, large) → macro (large-scale, macro-). The prefix retains its original Greek sense of 'great' or 'large in scale'.
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📝Examples
“My Excel macro accidentally ordered 500 pizzas instead of calculating my budget.”
“The macro perspective shows that our company's coffee consumption affects the national economy.”
“She used a macro lens to photograph the tiny ant carrying a breadcrumb.”
“The economist analyzed macro trends in the housing market.”
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