Micro, Macro, and Mega meaning

 

The words Micro, Macro, and Mega are prefixes used to indicate size, scale, or extent.

Word	Meaning	Example
Micro	Very small; relating to tiny things	Microscope, Microorganism
Macro	Large; relating to the overall or broad view	Macroeconomics, Macro analysis
Mega	Very large; huge; one million times a unit in the metric system	Megacity, Megawatt

In Malayalam

• Micro (മൈക്രോ) – സൂക്ഷ്മമായത്, വളരെ ചെറിയത്
• Macro (മാക്രോ) – വിശാലമായത്, വലിയ തോതിലുള്ളത്
• Mega (മെഗാ) – അതിവലിയത്, ഭീമമായത്

Example

If you study a forest:

• Micro level – a single leaf or insect.
• Macro level – the entire forest ecosystem.
• Mega level – all forests in a country or continent.

So, Micro = Small, Macro = Large/Broad, and Mega = Very Large/Huge.