mi·cro
ˈmī-(ˌ)krō 
1
: very small
especially
: microscopic
2
: involving minute quantities or variations
see micr-
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Matt Peterson,steve Liesman, CNBC, 15 May 2026
At the same time, data suggests that 51,000 sites across the nation could support micro hydropower generation.
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According to Ashley Bruggeman, CEO and principal designer at Ashley Morgan Interiors in Lexington, Kentucky, sheer curtains can help make your micro outdoor space feel like an escape.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
My mother-in-law uses the Boacay Soft and Warm Travel Blanket because the ultra-soft, micro-plush fabric keeps her warm in chilly airplane cabins without irritating her skin.
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Adjective
Warsh shares Miran's view that the Fed has gotten tripped in over analyzing micro-level prices, Warsh said at his April 21 confirmation hearing.
—Matt Peterson,steve Liesman, CNBC, 15 May 2026
At the same time, data suggests that 51,000 sites across the nation could support micro hydropower generation.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
According to Ashley Bruggeman, CEO and principal designer at Ashley Morgan Interiors in Lexington, Kentucky, sheer curtains can help make your micro outdoor space feel like an escape.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
My mother-in-law uses the Boacay Soft and Warm Travel Blanket because the ultra-soft, micro-plush fabric keeps her warm in chilly airplane cabins without irritating her skin.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
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“Micro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/micro. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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micro
adjective
mi·cro
ˈmī-(ˌ)krō
1
: very small
especially
: microscopic
2
involving minute quantities or variations
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