microprogram

noun

mi·​cro·​pro·​gram ˌmī-krō-ˈprō-ˌgram How to pronounce microprogram (audio)
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: a routine composed of microinstructions used in microprogramming

Word History

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of microprogram was in 1953

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“Microprogram.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microprogram. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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