macronoun [ C ]
uk/ˈmæk.rəʊ/us/ˈmæk.roʊ/plural macros specializeda single instruction given to a computer that produces a set of instructions for the computer to perform a particular piece of work:
I've created a macro to spell check all the files at the same time.
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Computer programming & software
- abandonware
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- ad-blocking
- adware
- alpha
- analytics
- CD-RW
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- low-level language
- mashup
- MS-DOS
- os
- patch
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