microcode

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Synonyms: macrocode, microcide, microcosm, microscope, microtome, microcyte, microsome, microcopy, microtone, micropore, microbody

Antonyms: macrocode, microcide, microcosm, microscope, microtome, microcyte, microsome, microcopy, microtone, micropore, microbody

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|computing}} The collective [[microprogram]]s in a [[CPU]], used to run [[machine instruction]]s.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|computing|transitive}} To write or rewrite (program instructions) in microcode, typically to [[optimize]] [[performance]].

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