macro
Definition from Wiktionary, the free dictionary
See also macro-
Contents |
English [edit]
Etymology 1 [edit]
1933, from macro-, from French, from Latin, from Ancient Greek μακρός (makros, “long”).
Adjective [edit]
macro (plural macros)
- very large in scope or scale
Translations [edit]
very large in scale
Etymology 2 [edit]
1959, shortened form of macroinstruction.
Noun [edit]
macro (plural macros)
- (programming, computing) A comparatively human-friendly abbreviation of complicated input to a computer program.
- The pre-processor expands any embedded macros into source code before it is compiled.
Translations [edit]
an abbreviation of complicated input
Usage notes [edit]
- Often used attributively; a macro language is the syntax for defining new macros; while macro expansion refers to the task of replacing the human-friendly version with a machine-readable version; a macro virus is a computer virus written in a macro language. Individual macros are sometimes referred to as macro functions, particularly when they accept parameters.
- The distinction between a macro language and a programming language is imprecise. Often a macro language are designed to allow you to customize one particular program, while a programming language is designed for writing entirely new programs.
- While a shortcut is particularly easy to use, widely supported, and designed for normal users; macro systems are normally designed for power users.
See also [edit]
See also [edit]
Etymology 3 [edit]
1971, elliptical form of macro lens, from macro- + lens. Compare macrophotography.
Noun [edit]
macro (plural macros)
- (photography) macro lens
Anagrams [edit]
Italian [edit]
Noun [edit]
macro f (invariable)
- (computing) macro, macroinstruction
- (photography) macrophotography
- (economics) macroeconomy
Synonyms [edit]
(computing):
(photography):
(economics):
Anagrams [edit]
Latin [edit]
Adjective [edit]
macrō
