Microcode
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Microcode is a noun meaning (computing) The collective microprograms in a CPU, used to run machine instructions.
Meaning
(computing) The collective microprograms in a CPU, used to run machine instructions.
More Meanings
- (computing, transitive) To write or rewrite (program instructions) in microcode, typically to optimize performance.
Word Forms
- microcodes
- microcoding
- microcoded
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include microprogram, nanocode, microprogramme, microassembler, microstatement, microinstruction.
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