Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- adj. Of great size; large.
- adj. Large in scope or extent; large-scale: a macro analysis of many reports.
- n. Computer Science A single, user-defined command that is part of an application and executes a series of commands.
- n. Computer Science A shorthand representation for a number of lines of code.
Wiktionary
- n. programming, computing A comparatively human-friendly abbreviation of complicated input to a computer program.
- n. photography macro lens
- adj. very large in scope or scale
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. a single computer instruction which symbolizes, and is converted at the time of program execution or by a compiler into, a series of instructions in the same computer language.
- n. A keystroke (or combination of keystrokes) which symbolizes and is replaced by a series of keystrokes; -- a convenient feature of some advanced programs, such as word processors or database programs, which allows a user to rapidly execute any series of operations which may be performed multiple times. Such macros may typically be defined by the program user, without rewriting or recompiling the program.
- adj. very large in scale or scope or capability.
WordNet 3.0
- adj. very large in scale or scope or capability
- n. a single computer instruction that results in a series of instructions in machine language
Etymologies
- 1971, elliptical form of macro lens, from macro- + lens. Compare macrophotography. (Wiktionary)
- Short for macroinstruction. (American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition)
Examples
“We think there are some fantastic opportunities in what we call macro-oriented strategies, where they look at volatility of markets and can go long or short...," he said.”
Consultant Cardano eyes emerging mkts as west limps | Reuters
“While it is very important to supervise individual financial institutions, it is also important to have what we call the macro-prudence policy, under which we look at the financial markets as a whole and know where and what kind of risks are present.”
“This little DIY project will at least let you dabble in macro photography before you decide to plop down real money for a true macro solution.”
Make A DIY Macro Lens From Old Binoculars | Lifehacker Australia
“This is often assumed in macro models for simplicity, but it would be an odd assumption for a Heritage guy, since one of their obsessions is the idea that taxes discourage labor supply.”
Matthew Yglesias » Right-Wing Establishment Embraces Discredited 1930s-Vintage Economic Doctrines
“At their best, HR, Legal, MBAs, etc. manage to create micro-successes, and cause companies to bias and measure micro-outcomes on the assumption that they are additive or multiplicative, and will result in macro success.”
“If you don't believe me, take a class in macro economics ... right after you graduate 1st grade.”
“This illustrates what might be called the macro Solyndra policy failure.”
“Mathematician/philosopher David Berlinski is on record claiming that natural selection is insufficient to explain macro-evolutionary change.”
“Both were pioneers in macro and monetary analysis in the thirties - the Austrian School and the Stockholm School, respectively.”
The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 1969-2006
Lists
These user-created lists contain the word ‘macro’.
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BUDG - general terms
Budgetese - not a sexy topic but a very comprehensive list of words and collocations used in EU circles. Budgeting experts please comment and expand.
heading, across-the-board ..., emergency reserve, frontload, mopping-up, performance reserve, positive margin, negative margin, public finances, structural operat..., administrative ex..., management of EU ... and 657 more...
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G[r]eek
A collection of words found in English that are either purely Greek or have Greek etymology.
Please add with caution and certainty. Will be regularly updated by me.etymology, philosophy, laconic, disharmony, patriarchic, archaic, phlogiston, aether, aeon, angel, arachnid, rhythm and 346 more...
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CONT - general terms
additionality, audit trail, accounting standards, auditing standards, general audit obj..., a posteriori audit, a priori audit, above board, acceptable error ..., access rights, accountability, accountable entities and 1283 more...
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The Latin Doctor is Greek to me
Biology Students, Gladiators, Devil Dogs & Harry Potter
et tu, semper fidelis, carpe diem, cui bono, pons asinorum, limbus, e pluribus unum, sine qua non, quidnunc, lacus oblivionis, quincunx, experimentum crucis and 128 more...
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TECH - web application frameworks
limit, pack, automatic, HTTP, database, poi, event, coverage, core, hibernate, function, product and 310 more...
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TECH - digital photography
AD converter, AE lock, AF assist lamp, AF servo, aliasing, anti-shake, aperture, aperture priority, artifact, aspect ratio, auto bracketing, autofocus and 106 more...
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prefix (regular, compound, hyphenate)
cool prefixes to add to anything (noun, verb, adjective) to create a word, compound word or 2 word phrase.
examples: hyper = hypercharge ; phantom = phantom charge.
go...uber, super, hyper, phantom, mega, ultra, quantum, maxi, poli, exo, extra, multi and 25 more...
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The braggadocio recipe
A selection of English* words ending with a vowel (except "y", "ea", ie", "ee", "oo", "ea", "ou") that is REALLY pronounced.
My favorite English words, by the way.
The good twin of The ...braggadocio, recipe, encyclopedia, solo, gnu, flu, maybe, apocope, mini, arrhythmia, folio, stereo and 197 more...
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Pleasing words
A list of miscellaneous words, fitting in no exact theme, that I happen to enjoy.
portmanteau, aesthetic, deviation, conglomerate, treachery, soluble, bildungsroman, soliloquy, irrevocable, effervescent, phrontistery, aeipathy and 180 more...
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the hotlist
short, sweet, epic, catchy, sassy, sexy & sizzling.
( personal list, randomness )
more:
http://www.wordnik.com/lists/...zing, epic, win, fail, hot, warp, times, clip, onyx, wonky, pwn, leet and 1493 more...
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lmaz's list
my first list
swarm, mob, network, synapse, micro, macro, thread, theme, connector, connection, pattern
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Sociology
sociological imag..., individual, culture, norm, interaction, society, agency, macro, micro, positivism, life chances, structure and 2 more...
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Vocabulary Constabulary
kismet, euphemism, sycophant, narcissism, conciliate, polymath, parse, artesanal, germaine, meta-data, meta, protocol and 39 more...
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Photography-related
Good for my image....
monochrome, sepia, silhouette, fish eye, telephoto, focus, depth of field, aperture, shutter speed, tripod, monopod, saturation and 37 more...
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Turing
Interesting terms from computer science.
trie, continuation, polymorphism, encapsulation, combinator, mutex, macro
Tweets
Looking for tweets for macro.
brainstem (internet slang) Also "image macro," picture with funny text on it-- exemplified by LOLcats (or, anything with a picture + Impact font) Mar 11, 2010