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microcode

noun, verb — 2 senses

microcode

noun

Etymology From micro- + code.

1

Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences Usually The collective microprograms in a CPU, used to run machine instructions.

microcode

verb

Etymology From micro- + code.

1

Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences To write or rewrite (program instructions) in microcode, typically to optimize performance.

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