microcode

Plural: microcodes

Noun

(computer science) coded instructions that are stored permanently in read-only memory
The collective microprograms in a CPU, used to run machine instructions.

Verb

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

Origin / Etymology

From micro- + code.

Synonyms

firmware

Scrabble Score: 16

microcode: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
microcode: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
microcode: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

microcode is a valid Words With Friends word