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Microcode

noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The collective microprograms in a CPU, used to run machine instructions. uncountable, usually
  2. 2
    (computer science) coded instructions that are stored permanently in read-only memory wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To write or rewrite (program instructions) in microcode, typically to optimize performance. transitive

Etymology

Etymology 1

From micro- + code.

Etymology 2

From micro- + code.

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