machine instruction

məˈʃiːn ɪnˈstrʌkʃən

Definition

Definition of machine instruction - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

command executed by a computer's CPU

TECH.

The CPU processed the machine instruction efficiently.
A machine instruction was executed to start the program.
Errors in machine instruction can cause system failures.

command

instruction

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Expressions with machine

money machine

automated teller machine dispensing cash

I need to find a money machine to withdraw cash.

killing machine

person or animal extremely effective at injuring or killing others

On the field, the boxer seemed like a relentless killing machine.

well-greased machine

something operating smoothly and efficiently

The new software system runs like a well-greased machine.

well-oiled machine

something that operates smoothly and efficiently

The team worked together like a well-oiled machine.

become a machine

start working with extreme efficiency and precision

During the project, she became a machine.

lean, mean machine

person or thing that is tough and aggressive

The boxer is a lean, mean machine in the ring.

Expressions with instruction

instruction book

manual with steps for assembling products

I followed the instruction book to build the furniture.

instruction manual

booklet explaining how to use a device

The instruction manual helped me set up the printer.

course of instruction

series of lessons in a particular subject

She enrolled in a course of instruction for advanced calculus..

work instruction

document that explains how to do a task

The work instruction helped me complete the task.

medium of instruction

language used for teaching in schools or educational institutions

English is often used as the medium of instruction in many countries..

computer-aided instruction

learning with help from computer programs or software

Many schools use computer-aided instruction for math classes.

instruction set

set of commands a CPU can execute

The new processor has an advanced instruction set.

macro instruction

single computer command that represents a series of commands

The programmer used a macro instruction to simplify repetitive tasks.

branch instruction

machine-language instruction causing a computer to branch

The branch instruction redirected the program to the error handler.

catechetical instruction

teaching religious principles using questions and answers

The church offers catechetical instruction every Sunday.

Terms with machine instruction included in their meaning

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branch instruction

computer science

machine-language instruction causing a computer to branch

one to one assembler

technology

assembler translating each instruction to one machine code

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French:instruction machine, ...
German:Maschinenanweisung, ...
Italian:istruzione macchina, ...
Spanish:instrucción de máquina, ...
Portuguese:instrução de máquina, ...
Chinese:机器指令, ...
Japanese:機械命令, ...
Arabic:تَعْلِيمَة آلَة, ...
Hebrew:פְּקוּדַת מְכוֹנָה, ...
Russian:машинная команда, ...
Ukrainian:машинна інструкція, ...
Hindi:मशीन निर्देश, ...
Bengali:মেশিন নির্দেশনা, ...
Catalan:instrucció de màquina, ...
Czech:strojová instrukce, ...
Danish:maskininstruktion, ...
Dutch:machine-instructie, ...
Greek:εντολή μηχανής, ...
Hungarian:gépi utasítás, ...
Khmer:សេចក្តីបញ្ជាម៉ាស៊ីន, ...
Korean:기계 명령어, ...
Persian:دستور ماشین, ...
Polish:instrukcja maszynowa, ...
Portuguese (BR):instrução de máquina, ...
Romanian:instrucțiune mașină, ...
Swedish:maskininstruktion, ...
Thai:คำสั่งเครื่อง, ...
Turkish:makine komutu, ...
Vietnamese:lệnh máy, ...

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