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Micro (pronounced: /ˈmaɪ.kroʊ/), from the Greek mikros, meaning small, is a prefix in the metric system denoting a factor of 10-6 (one millionth). It is used in many fields of study such as Microbiology, Microeconomics, and Microtechnology.
Etymology
The term Micro is derived from the Ancient Greek mikros, meaning small. It was adopted as a prefix in the metric system to denote a factor of one millionth.
Related Terms
- Microbiology: The study of microscopic organisms, such as bacteria, viruses, archaea, fungi and protozoa.
- Microeconomics: A branch of economics that studies the behavior of individuals and firms in making decisions regarding the allocation of scarce resources.
- Microtechnology: The technology of miniaturization and the process of making such miniaturized structures and devices.
- Microgram: A unit of mass equal to one millionth (1×10-6) of a gram.
- Micrometer: A unit of length equal to one millionth of a meter.
- Microsecond: A unit of time equal to one millionth of a second.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Micro
- Wikipedia's article - Micro
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