macro

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[edit] Etymology 1

1933, macro-.

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Singular
macro

Plural
macros

macro (plural macros)

  1. very large in scope or scale
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[edit] Etymology 2

1959, shortened form of macroinstruction.

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Singular
macro

Plural
macros

macro (plural macros)

  1. (computing theory) An abstraction whereby a certain textual pattern is replaced according to a defined set of rules.
  2. (programming) A specific textual replacement pattern taken in the context of a specific set of replacement rules; a macro name and associated macro body.
  3. (programming) The name and formal argument list which comprises a macro pattern; a macro name.
  4. (programming) An occurrence of text matching a macro name in the target of a macro expansion.
  5. (computing) Any substitution of a collection of actions for a single action.
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[edit] Etymology 3

1971, shortened form of macro lens.

[edit] Noun

Singular
macro

Plural
macros

macro (plural macros)

  1. (photography) macro lens

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macro f. inv.

  1. (computing) macro, macroinstruction
  2. (photography) macrophotography
  3. (economics) macroeconomy

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