microprogramming
noun
mi·cro·pro·gram·ming
ˌmī-krō-ˈprō-ˌgra-miŋ 
-grə-
: the use of routines stored in memory rather than specialized circuits to control a device (such as a computer)
Word History
First Known Use
1953, in the meaning defined above
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“Microprogramming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microprogramming. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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