macro-scale
macro-scale — noun
1. the size or level of a system, problem, or situation when it is considered as a
the size or level of a system, problem, or situation when it is considered as a whole, especially in contrast to its smaller or more detailed parts
Ife studied coastal erosion at a macro-scale, looking at the whole shoreline instead of one beach.
at a macro-scale — used as an adverbial phrase
Ritu's report examined the macro-scale effects of the new tax policy on the national economy.
macro-scale effects — noun modifier pattern
At a macro-scale, the hospital layout works well, though some rooms are hard to reach from the entrance.
Anna compared the forest structures at a macro-scale before examining individual trees.
Ilan argued that the housing shortage needs a macro-scale solution, not just a local repair.
- large scale
more general and less technical; used in everyday contexts (e.g. large-scale production)
- broad view
focuses on perspective rather than physical size; more abstract
- micro-scale
the opposite end of the size spectrum; used in the same technical contexts
文法句型
at a/the macro-scale
on a macro-scale
用法筆記
Most common in academic and technical writing. The hyphen is often kept to avoid confusion with the prefix 'macro' attached to a different word.