opcode
opcode noun: a mnemonic used to refer to a microprocessor instruction in assembly language.
Noun
opcode (plural opcodes)
- A mnemonic used to refer to a microprocessor instruction in assembly language.
- When the microprocessor decodes the JSR opcode, it stores the operand into the TEMP register and pushes the current contents of the PC ($00 0128) onto the stack.1992, Michael A. Miller, The 68000 Microprocessor Family: Architecture, Programming, and Applications, page 47
- In the tradition of other low-level languages, many CIL opcodes tend to be cryptic and completely unpronounceable by us mere humans.2010, Andrew Troelsen, Pro C# 2010 and the .NET 4 Platform, page 655
opcode meaning in Tamil
opcode in Tamil
- செய்பணிக் குறிமுறை
Forms of opcode
| plural | opcodes |
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Origin of opcode
From op + code (in sense of operation).
Questions about opcode
- What does opcode mean?
- Opcode means a mnemonic used to refer to a microprocessor instruction in assembly language.
- What is opcode in Tamil?
- Opcode in Tamil is செய்பணிக் குறிமுறை. See Opcode meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is opcode?
- Opcode is a noun.
- What is the plural of opcode?
- The plural of opcode is opcodes.
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