macro
macro Lexical Profile
macro Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Very large in scale, scope, or capability; involving or relating to an entire system rather than individual parts.
"The report analyzes the macro trends shaping the global renewable energy market."
Relating to or used in photography that produces extreme close-up images in which small subjects appear larger than life size.
"She attached a specialized macro lens to capture the delicate patterns on the butterfly's wings."
• noun
In computing, a single instruction or rule that automatically expands into a preset sequence of instructions to perform a repetitive task.
"The accountant wrote a spreadsheet macro to format the monthly financial tables automatically."
A macronutrient, such as protein, fat, or carbohydrate, required in relatively large amounts in the human diet (usually used in the plural).
"Many athletes track their daily macros to ensure they consume enough protein for muscle recovery."
A camera lens or photographic setting designed for taking extreme close-up photographs of very small objects.
"He switched his camera to macro to photograph the tiny dewdrops on the leaf."
• Nearby Words
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Ancient Greek adjective 'makros', meaning 'long' or 'large'. In the mid-20th century, the combining form 'macro-' began to be used as an independent adjective and noun, boosted by terms like 'macroinstruction' in early computing and 'macro-lens' in photography.