addressability
|ad-dress-a-bil-i-ty|
/əˌdrɛsəˈbɪləti/
(addressable)
ability to be addressed
Etymology
'addressability' originates from the word 'address,' which comes from Old French 'adresser,' meaning 'to direct' or 'to guide.'
'adresser' transformed into the Middle English word 'addresse,' and eventually became the modern English word 'address.'
Initially, it meant 'to direct or guide,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the ability to be addressed or accessed.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the quality or state of being addressable, especially in computing, where it refers to the ability of a device or system to be accessed or identified by an address.
The addressability of the memory allows for efficient data retrieval.
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Last updated: 2025/05/04 16:36