macro
English meaning: Macro
Definition
Very large in scope or scale.
Example
“On a macro level, the economy is growing, even if some sectors struggle.”
Another example: “She used a macro lens to capture the tiny details of the insect's wing.”
Usage — When, Where & How
An adjective and prefix meaning large-scale (opposite of 'micro'). Common in economics ('macro level'), photography ('macro lens'), and computing (a 'macro' is a recorded sequence of commands). Often informal as a clipping of 'macroeconomics'.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Greek 'makros' (long, large), used as a combining form in English scientific vocabulary from the 1800s and as a standalone word in the 1900s.
Synonyms
- large-scale
- broad
- overall
- big-picture
Antonyms / Opposites
- micro
- small-scale
- detailed
Related Words
Common Collocations
- macro level
- macro lens
- macro view
- macro trends
- macro economics
Word Forms
macro (adj/n); macros (pl.); macro- (prefix)
Word Tools
Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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