operand

operand

a quantity or function upon which a mathematical or logical operation is performed

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operand

[′äp·ə‚rand]

(computer science)

Any one of the quantities entering into or arising from an operation.

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operand

(programming)

An argument of an operator or of a machine language instruction.

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operand

The part of a machine instruction that references data or a peripheral device. In the instruction, ADD A to B, A and B are the operands (nouns), and ADD is the operation code (verb). In the instruction READ TRACK 9, SECTOR 32, track and sector are the operands.

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