Micro

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Micro is an English prefix of Greek origin that is most commonly known for its usage in the word microscopic, the prefix refers to an object as being smaller than scale of focus, in contrast with macro. Some examples of the prefix "micro" are - microwave, microphone, microchip and micro-organism.

• micro- is a prefix in the SI and other systems of units denoting a factor of 10⁻⁶ (one millionth). Symbol, µ
  • Micro as shorthand for an SI based measurement, in the case of blood lead level for example, 10 micros would be 10 micrograms per deciliter.
• A shortened reference to microeconomics, microsociology, microbiology or similar fields of science
• Microcomputer (semi-obsolete usage)
• Microcontroller, electronics, microcontroller (also MCU or µC) is a functional computer system-on-a-chip
• Micromanagement (computer gaming)
• Micro DBMS, an early relational database management system
• The Micro programming language, a simple programming language used in teaching compiler construction techniques
• Microchip (comics), a supporting character in The Punisher comics (often known as Micro)
• Mikro, a Greek electronic music group
• Micro (car) is the first car company from Sri Lanka
• "The Micro" is an Argentinean and Chilean slang term for buses in the public transportation system (as in "I'm waiting for the micro,").
• Microhouse, a subgenre of House music

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