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microprogramming

Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A method of programming a computer's central processing unit by breaking down the control instructions into a sequence of smaller steps.

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  • verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of microprogram.

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Examples

  • Derek turned it over in his hands, recognizing Home Systems work, a thin gold and jade communicator-cum-companion, voice activated, with a giga-bit memory, and enough microprogramming to play music, translate Bug signals, and teach you Classic French cooking, all at the same time.

    Asimov's Science Fiction 2004

  • Within that span of time, you can have short periods of microprogramming intended to achieve just one thing.

    FOXNews.com foxnewsonline@foxnews.com 2011

  • Wilkes came up with a new design principle, microprogramming, that greatly simplified the logical design of the new computer.

    The Independent - Frontpage RSS Feed 2010

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