Macro vs Mini - What's the difference?
macro | mini |
Very large in scope or scale.
(programming, computing) A comparatively human-friendly abbreviation of complicated input to a computer program.
Miniature, tiny, small.
A miniskirt.
* 2010 , Donna Freitas, The Possibilities of Sainthood
(dated) A minicomputer.
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As nouns the difference between macro and mini
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 mini is water.As an adjective macro
is very large in scope or scale.macro
English
Etymology 1
1933, from .Adjective
(-)Etymology 2
1959, shortened form of macroinstruction.Noun
(en noun)- 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 * templateEtymology 3
1971, elliptical form of macro lens, from + lens. Compare macrophotography.Anagrams
* * ----mini
English
Adjective
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:See .Noun
(en noun)- All Normal Catholic Schoolgirls had creative ways of sluttifying our pure-as-the-driven-snow required attire.