macro
adjective/ˈmækroʊ/
Frequency rank: #5,982 most common English word
Meaning
relating to large scale, or a setting that enables extreme close-up photography.
Example sentence
The photographer switched to macro mode to capture the tiny details of the flower.
Synonyms & related words
- close-up
- detailed
- magnified
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