"macroworld" meaning in English

See macroworld in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈmækɹoʊˌwɝld/ [US] Forms: macroworlds [plural], macro-world [alternative]
Etymology: From macro- + world. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|macro|world}} macro- + world Head templates: {{en-noun}} macroworld (plural macroworlds)
  1. A world or reality on a larger scale, thus for example the social scale when discussing individual affairs, or the human scale when discussing particle physics. Related terms: microworld, nanoworld

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