mi·cro·pro·gram·ming
| \ ˌmī-krō-ˈprō-ˌgra-miŋ
, -grə- \
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Definition of microprogramming
: the use of routines stored in memory rather than specialized circuits to control a device (such as a computer)
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“Microprogramming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microprogramming. Accessed 5 Jul. 2022.
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The first known use of microprogramming was in 1953
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