English▸ noun a large scale involving general or overall structures or processes rather than details:
apart from the deepest parts of some oceans, most of the world is mapped and explored, at least on the macroscale
the city is not without its problems on a macroscale, but at a day-to-day level the locals make the best of the situation.
▸ adjective on or characterized by a large scale involving general or overall structures or processes rather than details:
microscale studies focus on individuals and small groups and macroscale studies focus on cultures and institutions
these macroscale issues represent the new phase of the conservation challenge.