Definition of microinstruction in English:
microinstruction
noun ˈmʌɪkrəʊɪnˌstrʌkʃ(ə)nˌmīkrōənˈstrəkSH(ə)n
Computing A single instruction in microcode.
Example sentencesExamples
- The set of microinstructions that made up a full instruction set was called the microprogram, or microcode.
- On the average, five microinstructions are assumed.
- Some flexibility can be gained by adding one microinstruction to the interpreter to use indirect threaded code.
- The Microprogram Control Unit then issues a microinstruction that has a leading edge on the IR clock.
- One can also use the Automate button, which executes microinstructions at the speed of 1 per second.