Definition of: micro

1. In the metric and other systems of measurement, the one-millionth part of (the specified unit):

microampere	microfarad	micromho
microangstrom	microhenry	micromicron
microbar	microhm	microphot
microcoulomb	microjoule	microvolt
microcurie	microlux	microwatt

2. An apparatus or instrument which enlarges in size or volume: microphone.
3. Exceptionally or abnormally small: micro-organism.
4. Microscopic; using or requiring a microscope:

microbotany	micropathology
microgeology	micropetrography
microhistology	micropetrology
micromechanics	microphysiography
micrometallurgy	microphysiology
micromineralogy	microzoology

Also, before vowels, sometimes micr-. [<Gk. mikros small]

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"micro" has the frequency of use of 0.0009% on city-data.com forum

"micro" has the frequency of use of 0.0005% on en.wikipedia.org.

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Definition of: micro

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