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microcode

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As a noun, microcode means the collective microprograms in a CPU, used to run machine instructions. As a verb, it means write or rewrite (program instructions) in microcode, typically to optimize performance.

Meanings of microcode

3 meanings

noun

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

  2. (computer science) coded instructions that are stored permanently in read-only memory

    Similar: firmware

verb

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

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noun: (computer science) coded instructions that are stored per…
firmware

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