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microcode

noun microcodes

uncountable, usually The collective microprograms in a CPU, used to run machine instructions.

verb microcodes · microcoding · microcoded

transitive To write or rewrite (program instructions) in microcode, typically to optimize performance.

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@misc{microcode_2026,
  title = {microcode},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/microcode},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}