Operand

//ˈɑpəˌɹænd// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A quantity to which an operator is applied (in 3-x, the operands of the subtraction operator are 3 and x).

    "When the microprocessor decodes the JSR opcode, it stores the operand into the TEMP register and pushes the current contents of the PC ($00 0128) onto the stack."

  2. 2
    a quantity upon which a mathematical operation is performed wordnet

Example

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"When the microprocessor decodes the JSR opcode, it stores the operand into the TEMP register and pushes the current contents of the PC ($00 0128) onto the stack."

Etymology

From Late Latin operandum. Doublet of operandum.

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order of operations

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