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microaddress

/ˌmaɪkrəˈædrɛs/

microaddress noun: a location or address within the control memory (microcode store) of a microprogrammed control unit, used to fetch or branch to a specific microinstruction.

Noun

microaddress (plural microaddresses)

  1. A location or address within the control memory (microcode store) of a microprogrammed control unit, used to fetch or branch to a specific microinstruction.
    • In the jump mode, the succeeding microinstruction is placed in an arbitrary microaddress which cannot be reached through the mentioned modes.1963, IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin, volume 5, numbers 9-12, International Business Machines Corporation, page 45
    • The control unit is comprised of a ROM and a microaddress register.1994, Warren A. Hunt, FM8501 : a verified microprocessor, Springer, page 78

Forms of microaddress

pluralmicroaddresses

Origin of microaddress

From micro- + address.

Questions about microaddress

What does microaddress mean?
Microaddress means a location or address within the control memory (microcode store) of a microprogrammed control unit, used to fetch or branch to a specific microinstruction.
What part of speech is microaddress?
Microaddress is a noun.
How do you pronounce microaddress?
Microaddress is pronounced /ˌmaɪkrəˈædrɛs/.
What is the plural of microaddress?
The plural of microaddress is microaddresses.

Words near microaddress in the dictionary

  1. microactuation
  2. microactuator
  3. microactuators
  4. microadapter
  5. microadapters
  6. microaddress
  7. microaddresses
  8. microadenoma
  9. microadenomas
  10. microadenomata
  11. microadhesion

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