macro

//ˈmækroʊ//

B2Frequency Level 12Technical

Noun

macroSingular

macrosPlural

A single instruction in a computer program that represents a sequence of operations, used to automate repetitive tasks.

I created a macro to automatically format the spreadsheet.

In photography, a lens or mode designed for extreme close-up shots of small subjects.

I switched to macro to capture the details of the flower petals.

macroCanonical form

Relating to large-scale or overall structures, systems, or phenomena, as opposed to small-scale or detailed ones.

We need to take a macro view of the economy to understand the overall trends.