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basic block

basic block noun: a sequence of contiguous instructions that contains no jumps or labels.

Noun

basic block (plural basic blocks)

  1. (compilers) A sequence of contiguous instructions that contains no jumps or labels.
    • Dividing the code into basic blocks makes analysis of control flow much easier.

Forms of basic block

pluralbasic blocks

Questions about basic block

What does basic block mean?
Basic block means a sequence of contiguous instructions that contains no jumps or labels.
What part of speech is basic block?
Basic block is a noun.
What is the plural of basic block?
The plural of basic block is basic blocks.

Words near basic block in the dictionary

  1. basic balances
  2. basic belief
  3. basic beliefs
  4. basic bitch
  5. basic bitches
  6. basic block
  7. basic blocks
  8. basic bro
  9. basic bros
  10. basic Bs
  11. basic cable

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