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micro-unit

[ˈmaɪ.kroʊ ˈyu.nɪt]
nounpl: micro-units
micro-unidade
1. A very small residential unit or apartment, typically less than 300 square feet, designed for efficient use of limited space
The new apartment building offers affordable micro-units for young professionals.
O novo edifício de apartamentos oferece micro-unidades acessíveis para profissionais jovens.
2. A small functional unit or component in any system or organization
The company organized itself into micro-units to improve agility.
A empresa se organizou em micro-unidades para melhorar a agilidade.
3. In technology, a minimal independent unit of software or hardware
The framework uses micro-units to build scalable applications.
A estrutura usa micro-unidades para construir aplicações escaláveis.
NYC Slang
shoebox apartment
Synonyms
studio apartmentefficiency unitcompact unitsmall-space dwelling
Antonyms
luxury apartmentpenthousemansionlarge-scale unit

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
micro-unidade
Commonly used in real estate and urban planning contexts
São Paulo
quitinete compacta
Alternative term for micro-unit apartments in residential markets
Portugal
micro-unidade habitacional
More formal descriptor used in European real estate contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

living in a shoebox
downsizing to a micro-unit
maximizing micro-space
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