macro
1 of 3adjective
mac·ro ˈma-(ˌ)krō 
1
: being large, thick, or exceptionally prominent
2
a
: of, involving, or intended for use with relatively large quantities or on a large scale
b
: of or relating to macroeconomics
3
: gross sense 1b
4
: of or relating to a macro lens or to close-up photography
macro
2 of 3noun
plural macros
: a single computer instruction that stands for a sequence of operations
macro-
3 of 3combining form
: large : on a large scale
macrofossil
macromolecule
macroscopic
—often used in compounds with a corresponding compound formed with micro- 
Example Sentences
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Paul Douglas, Star Tribune, 6 July 2021 Many players in a similar situation might have contemplated a transfer, but Mulder preferred to take the macro view, focusing on how his time with Murray, Fox, Monk and others would better prepare him for whatever professional opportunities arrived. Connor Letourneau, SFChronicle.com, 2 Jan. 2021 That starts with reexamining your processes, both at the macro and micro levels and thinking about the potential for radical and incremental change simultaneously. Kelly Feist, Forbes, 26 Aug. 2022 That is a macro view that Asian film, TV and music audiences would largely understand. Patrick Frater, Variety, 18 Aug. 2022 The macro view is that these are all worthy of attention. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 Because of the slowing macro economy, investors should scrutinize the earnings trajectory of companies and start to allocate capital to companies with strong earnings resilience. WSJ, 7 Aug. 2022 Inflation has put pressure on HR professionals to quickly react to macro changes in the economy. Amber Burton, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2022 There's also a 12-megapixel ultrawide camera that also handles the macro photo duties. Dave Leclair, PCMAG, 28 July 2022 Julia Horowitz, CNN, 18 Aug. 2022 This coordination should be based on clear macro and micro KPIs. Marielle Dellemijn, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022 Leave that to the smart macro-thinkers with European accents and interesting all-weather clothing, or the sad Americans with Substacks. Paul Ford, Wired, 3 Aug. 2022 The record does not shy from discussing macro-issues like politics, success and capitalism, or from sharing Allison’s most intrusive thoughts. Kristin Robinson, Billboard, 1 July 2022 Follina, by contrast, doesn't require the target to open the document, and there's no macro to allow. Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 6 June 2022 Use of any macro, bot, script or other automated means to submit Entries is prohibited. Outside Online, 3 June 2022 This is not his usual macro-history but a slim volume, fewer than two hundred pages, outlining both the virtues and the major critiques of liberalism, and suggesting principles for its preservation. Krithika Varagur, The New Yorker, 25 May 2022 In addition to macro, Shopify faces high investment costs for the Shopify Fulfillment Network (SFN) coupled with the unknowns around the company’s growth rate now that the economy is reopened. Beth Kindig, Forbes, 6 May 2022 See More
Adjective
Media outlets focus on major population centers, providing the macro view. Paul Douglas, Star Tribune, 6 July 2021 Many players in a similar situation might have contemplated a transfer, but Mulder preferred to take the macro view, focusing on how his time with Murray, Fox, Monk and others would better prepare him for whatever professional opportunities arrived. Connor Letourneau, SFChronicle.com, 2 Jan. 2021 That starts with reexamining your processes, both at the macro and micro levels and thinking about the potential for radical and incremental change simultaneously. Kelly Feist, Forbes, 26 Aug. 2022 That is a macro view that Asian film, TV and music audiences would largely understand. Patrick Frater, Variety, 18 Aug. 2022 The macro view is that these are all worthy of attention. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 Because of the slowing macro economy, investors should scrutinize the earnings trajectory of companies and start to allocate capital to companies with strong earnings resilience. WSJ, 7 Aug. 2022 Inflation has put pressure on HR professionals to quickly react to macro changes in the economy. Amber Burton, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2022 There's also a 12-megapixel ultrawide camera that also handles the macro photo duties. Dave Leclair, PCMAG, 28 July 2022 Noun
Low water levels along the Rhine shaved about 0.3 percentage points off Germany's economic output in 2018, according to Carsten Brzeski, global head of macro at ING. Julia Horowitz, CNN, 18 Aug. 2022 This coordination should be based on clear macro and micro KPIs. Marielle Dellemijn, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022 Leave that to the smart macro-thinkers with European accents and interesting all-weather clothing, or the sad Americans with Substacks. Paul Ford, Wired, 3 Aug. 2022 The record does not shy from discussing macro-issues like politics, success and capitalism, or from sharing Allison’s most intrusive thoughts. Kristin Robinson, Billboard, 1 July 2022 Follina, by contrast, doesn't require the target to open the document, and there's no macro to allow. Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 6 June 2022 Use of any macro, bot, script or other automated means to submit Entries is prohibited. Outside Online, 3 June 2022 This is not his usual macro-history but a slim volume, fewer than two hundred pages, outlining both the virtues and the major critiques of liberalism, and suggesting principles for its preservation. Krithika Varagur, The New Yorker, 25 May 2022 In addition to macro, Shopify faces high investment costs for the Shopify Fulfillment Network (SFN) coupled with the unknowns around the company’s growth rate now that the economy is reopened. Beth Kindig, Forbes, 6 May 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Adjective
independent use of macro-
Noun
short for macroinstruction, from macro- + instruction
Combining form
borrowed from Greek makro-, combining form of makrós "long, tall, high, large" — more at meager
First Known Use
Adjective
1923, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun
1959, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing macro
Medical Definition
macro
adjective
mac·ro ˈmak-(ˌ)rō
1
: large, thick, or excessively developed
macro layer of the cerebral cortex
2
a
: of or involving large quantities : intended for use with large quantities
a macro procedure in analysis
carrying out a test on a macro scale
b
: gross sense 1b
the macro appearance of a specimen