microcode

noun

mi·​cro·​code ˈmī-krə-ˌkōd How to pronounce microcode (audio)
: the microinstructions especially of a microprocessor

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Intel says that the microcode updates have a negligible impact on performance. Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 26 Sep. 2024 Intel's desktop motherboard partners were just starting to roll out the first BIOS updates with microcode fixes at this writing. PCMAG, 14 Aug. 2024 This latest microcode update will primarily improve operating conditions for K/KF/KS processors. Sean Hollister, The Verge, 9 Aug. 2024 That’s like asking a microelectronics engineer to reverse engineer the architecture, microcode, and operating system running on a state-of-the-art processor without the use of a digital logic probe, which would be a virtually impossible task. IEEE Spectrum, 28 May 2022 See All Example Sentences for microcode

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First Known Use

1958, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of microcode was in 1958

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“Microcode.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microcode. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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