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macro
In a technical computing context, this term refers to a shortcut that triggers a sequence of commands, emphasizing efficiency and automation. It is distinct from a standard function in that it often acts as a text-replacement or a recorded series of keystrokes. When used in nutrition, it is a clipped form of macronutrient. In this specific domain, the word is used as a countable noun to refer to individual targets for proteins, fats, or carbohydrates, often used in the phrase "counting macros." As an adjective, it describes a high-level perspective that ignores minute details to focus on the overall structure or trend, typically paired with economic or systemic analysis.
Meanings
Relating to a large-scale or general analysis of a system, often in contrast to a detailed or individual analysis.
"The government is focusing on macro economic trends to predict future growth."
A single instruction that expands automatically into a set of instructions to perform a particular task in a computer program.
"I wrote a simple macro to automate the data entry process in the spreadsheet."