microcode

The collective microprograms in a CPU, used to run machine instructions.

Noun

  1. The collective microprograms in a CPU, used to run machine instructions.

Origin

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mey-der.? Ancient Greek μικρός (mikrós)der. English micro- English code English microcode From micro- + code.

Forms

microcodes

Verb

  1. To write or rewrite (program instructions) in microcode, typically to optimize performance.

Forms

microcodes microcoding microcoded