Address

  • 21address —    1. The precise location in memory or on disk where a piece of information is stored. Each byte in memory and each sector on a disk has its own unique address.    2. The unique identifier for a specific node on a network. An address may be a… …

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  • 22address — Synonyms and related words: Parthian shot, abiding place, ability, abode, accost, action, actions, activity, acts, address, adduce, adeptness, adroitness, advance, affability, affectation, affirmation, after dinner speech, aim, air, airmanship,… …

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  • 23address — I. verb Etymology: Middle English adressen, from Anglo French adrescer, from a (from Latin ad ) + drescer to to direct, put right more at dress Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. archaic a. direct, aim …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 24address*/*/*/ — [əˈdres] noun [C] I 1) the exact name of the place where you live or work I ll need your name and address.[/ex] My address is 125 Carter Street.[/ex] 2) a series of letters, numbers, and symbols that you use to find a particular WEBSITE on the… …

    Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • 25address — noun /əˈdrɛs / (say uh dres), /ˈædrɛs / (say adres) 1. a direction as to name and residence inscribed on a letter, etc. 2. a place where a person lives or may be reached. 3. Computers a number or symbol which identifies a particular register in… …

  • 26address — 1. noun 1) the address on the envelope Syn: inscription, superscription; directions, number 2) our officers arrived at the address Syn: house, apartment, home; formal residence, dwelling, dwelling place, habitation …

    Thesaurus of popular words

  • 27address — {{11}}address (n.) 1530s, dutiful or courteous approach, from ADDRESS (Cf. address) (v.) and from Fr. adresse. Sense of formal speech is from 1751. Sense of superscription of a letter is from 1712 and led to the meaning place of residence (1888) …

    Etymology dictionary

  • 28address — ad•dress n. [[t]əˈdrɛs, ˈæd rɛs[/t]] v. [[t]əˈdrɛs[/t]] n. 1) the place or the name of the place where a person, organization, or the like is located or may be reached 2) a direction as to the intended recipient, written on or attached to a piece …

    From formal English to slang

  • 29address — 1. noun /ə.ˈdrɛs,ˈæ.dɹɛs,ə.ˈdɹɛs/ a) Direction or superscription of a letter, or the name, title, and place of residence of the person addressed. Mr. Gregson, who had listened to this address with considerable impatience, could contain himself no …

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  • 30address — /ə dres/ noun the details of number, street and town where an office is located or a person lives ● My business address and phone number are printed on the card. ■ verb 1. to write the details of an address on an envelope or package ● a letter… …

    Dictionary of banking and finance