Definition: A "macro instruction" is a single command or instruction in a computer program that tells the computer to perform a series of actions. Instead of writing out each action one by one, you can use a macro instruction to simplify the process.
Imagine you are using a spreadsheet program. If you frequently format a table in a specific way (like changing the font, color, and borders), you can create a macro instruction. Now, instead of formatting the table manually every time, you just click your macro instruction, and all those changes happen at once.
In more advanced programming, macro instructions can include parameters that allow users to customize what the instruction does. For instance, a macro might allow you to choose different colors or styles when formatting.
In a different context, "macro" can also refer to something large or on a large scale, such as "macroeconomics," which studies the economy as a whole.
While "macro instruction" itself does not have idioms or phrasal verbs directly associated with it, you might encounter phrases like: - "Run a macro": This means to execute the macro instruction you have created. - "Record a macro": This means to capture a series of actions to create a macro instruction.
A macro instruction is a useful tool in programming and software applications that allows you to automate tasks by combining multiple instructions into one.