micro-location

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   A location of something within a larger area or region, such as a part of a city or a…

   A location of something within a larger area or region, such as a part of a city or a section of a river.

   • Mandt's micro-location is the type of terrain (shoreline, flat, hilly), and the macro- location is the geographical distribution (coastal zone, farm zone, mountain zone). The micro and macro variables are highly correlated by definition.
2. 2

   A location specified on a microscopic scale, such as on a biochip or on a DNA molecule.

   • The cells introduced onto these microelectrodes are manipulated to different micro-locations by positive and negative DEP forces.
   • Analytes or reactants can be transported by free field electrophoresis to any specific micro-location where the analytes or reactants are effectively concentrated and reacted with the specific binding entity at said micro-location.
3. 3

   The process of electronically determining the location of something with a level of…

   The process of electronically determining the location of something with a level of precision that locates it within a building or room.

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   1. 4

      A specific location detected or targeted by micro-location technology.

      • Using BLE, a merchant or other provider can define more targeted "micro-locations" to trigger an alert, in some cases requiring that you be in the presence of an iBeacon in order to validate a Passbook entry.
      • Since SXSW takes place throughout the city, beacons are allowing us to use micro-locations and context in conjunction with attendee profiles to help people sync up in real-time," said Scott Wilcox, SXSW director of technology.

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• antonymmacrolocation