macrosystem

English

Etymology

macro- + system

Noun

macrosystem (plural macrosystems)

  1. (computing) A programming system in which small constructs (macros) represent groups of machine instructions.
  2. The larger cultural system in which an individual lives.
  3. Any large-scale system.
    • 1988, M. Crispin, RFC 1064: Interactive Mail Access Protocol: Version 2:
      In defining a mail access protocol, it is important to keep in mind that the client and server form a macrosystem, in which it should be possible to exploit the strong points of both while compensating for each other's weaknesses.

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