Macrolocation
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A region or area that contains smaller sites or locations (microlocations).
"The macrolocation within a river basin is usually determined by areas of major pollution loads, population centers, etc. Macrolocation can be specified, as well, according to percent areal coverage using basin centroids."
- 2 The macroscopic area in which a microscopic event takes place or in which a microscopic focus exists.
"CCD images for the macrolocation were also obtained."
- 3 A movement to a new area, as opposed to a movement within the area in which one currently resides.
"The shore is continuously lined with potential dead substrates, and there is no need for the larvae to perform “macrolocation” (they do need to perform “microlocation,” having arrived at an intertidal rock, to assure proximity to potential mates). In contrast, live hosts are not guaranteed to be at all locations, and macrolocation must also be performed."
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More examples"The macrolocation within a river basin is usually determined by areas of major pollution loads, population centers, etc. Macrolocation can be specified, as well, according to percent areal coverage using basin centroids."
Etymology
From macro- + location.
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