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Micro

Last Updated May 24, 2021 1:48 pm

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(1) Short for microprocessor.

(2) Short for personal computer.

(3) A prefix meaning one millionth. For example, a microsecondis one millionth of a second.

(4) Something very small. For example, a microfloppy is a small floppy disk.

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