macro

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Cooking Informal

n. a short word for 'macronutrient' — the main parts of food like protein, fat, and carbohydrates.

n. a clipping of macronutrient, referring to the primary dietary components required in large quantities.

“Athletes often track their macros to make sure they get enough protein.”

“Bodybuilders frequently manipulate their daily macros, adjusting the ratio of fats to carbohydrates depending on their current training phase.”

C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Science Technical

n. a type of photography or lens used for taking very close-up pictures of small things.

n. a clipping of macro lens or macro photography, involving extreme close-up shots of small subjects.

“She used a macro to get a clear photo of the tiny insect on the leaf.”

“The photographer specialised in macro, capturing the intricate geometric patterns found on the wings of tropical butterflies.”

C1 · Advanced Academic

adj. relating to the whole of something rather than just small parts.

adj. relating to a large-scale or overall system rather than its individual components.

“We need to look at the macro view of the economy to understand the problem.”

“From a macro perspective, the shift in global trade routes will have profound implications for local manufacturing hubs over the next decade.”

C2 · Proficiency Computing Informal · Slang

v. to use a computer shortcut to perform an action quickly.

v. to execute or assign a task to a macro command.

“He was accused of cheating because he macroed his attacks in the game.”

“The player was banned after the moderators discovered he had macroed his entire resource-gathering routine to run while he was away from his desk.”