Learn English – word that means “both micro and macro”

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I am looking for a word that means "micro and macro". For instance, if I was describing an economic phenomenon that can be observed on both the micro and macro levels of the economy, I could call it a __ phenomenon.

If you don't know of a "real" English term for this, I'm open to suggestions for new words!

Best Answer

No need to invent new words right yet, we have terms for many of these things!

One of the most commonly recognized scale-independent forms is the Fractal. It mains the same form whether 'big' or 'small'.

In fact, the concepts 'big' or 'small' don't even have a real connection to fractals, which gets at the essence of what you're thinking.


Generally, you are referring to scale-independent or scale-invariant phenomena.

You could use the word scaleless, but I find its awkward to many people.


Source: I have published an article about scale-invariance.

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