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Macro vs Maxi - What's the difference?

macro | maxi |

As adjectives the difference between macro and maxi

is that macro is very large in scope or scale while maxi is having a hemline at ankle length.

As nouns the difference between macro and maxi

is that macro is (programming|computing) a comparatively human-friendly abbreviation of complicated input to a computer program or macro can be (photography) macro lens while maxi is a coat or skirt having such a hemline.

As an abbreviation maxi is

short for maximum.

macro

English

Etymology 1

1933, from .

Adjective

(-)
  • Very large in scope or scale.

    • Etymology 2

    1959, shortened form of macroinstruction.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (programming, computing) A comparatively human-friendly abbreviation of complicated input to a computer program.
    • The pre-processor expands any embedded macro s into source code before it is compiled.
    Usage notes
    * Often used attributively; a macro language'' is the syntax for defining new macros; while ''macro expansion'' refers to the task of replacing the human-friendly version with a machine-readable version; a ''macro virus'' is a computer virus written in a ''macro language''. Individual macros are sometimes referred to as ''macro function s, particularly when they accept parameters. * The distinction between a macro language'' and a ''programming language'' is imprecise. Often a ''macro language'' is designed to allow one to customize one particular program, whereas a ''programming language is designed for writing entirely new programs. * Although a shortcut'' is particularly easy to use, widely supported, and designed for normal users, ''macro system s are normally designed for power users.
    See also
    *

    See also

    * macro expansion * template

    Etymology 3

    1971, elliptical form of macro lens, from  + lens. Compare macrophotography.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (photography) macro lens

    • Anagrams

    * * ----

    maxi

    English

    (wikipedia maxi)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • having a hemline at ankle length

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • a coat or skirt having such a hemline

    • See also

    * (clothes) midi * (nautical) supermaxi

    Abbreviation

    (Abbreviation) (head)
  • short for maximum

    • Synonyms

    * max

    Antonyms

    * mini ----