English Prefix micro- Pronunciation IPA: // SAMPA: // MY-kro Etymology From Greek mikros, small. Very small. In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10-6. Symbol: μ (official), mc (unofficial). Note: The symbol mc is used in non-scientific contexts where readers might not understand the official symbol μ. For example, on bottles of vitamin tablets, micrograms is often abbreviated to mcg. Related words microbe microbia microbiology microeconomics microgram microlitre, microliter micrometre, micrometer microphysics microwave Translations Bulgarian: микро- French: micro- (1, 2) Greek: - (mikro) Hebrew: מיקרו Italian: micro- (1, 2) Latin: micro- (is this correct?) Portuguese: micro- Spanish: micro- Noun micro Short form of microcomputer French Prefix micro- micro- (very small) micro- (SI prefix) Italian Prefix micro- micro- (very small) micro- (SI prefix)
Pronunciation IPA: // SAMPA: // MY-kro Etymology From Greek mikros, small. Very small. In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10-6. Symbol: μ (official), mc (unofficial). Note: The symbol mc is used in non-scientific contexts where readers might not understand the official symbol μ. For example, on bottles of vitamin tablets, micrograms is often abbreviated to mcg. Related words microbe microbia microbiology microeconomics microgram microlitre, microliter micrometre, micrometer microphysics microwave Translations Bulgarian: микро- French: micro- (1, 2) Greek: - (mikro) Hebrew: מיקרו Italian: micro- (1, 2) Latin: micro- (is this correct?) Portuguese: micro- Spanish: micro- Noun micro Short form of microcomputer French Prefix micro- micro- (very small) micro- (SI prefix) Italian Prefix micro- micro- (very small) micro- (SI prefix)
Etymology From Greek mikros, small. Very small. In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10-6. Symbol: μ (official), mc (unofficial). Note: The symbol mc is used in non-scientific contexts where readers might not understand the official symbol μ. For example, on bottles of vitamin tablets, micrograms is often abbreviated to mcg. Related words microbe microbia microbiology microeconomics microgram microlitre, microliter micrometre, micrometer microphysics microwave Translations Bulgarian: микро- French: micro- (1, 2) Greek: - (mikro) Hebrew: מיקרו Italian: micro- (1, 2) Latin: micro- (is this correct?) Portuguese: micro- Spanish: micro- Noun micro Short form of microcomputer French Prefix micro- micro- (very small) micro- (SI prefix) Italian Prefix micro- micro- (very small) micro- (SI prefix)
