machine-level
|ma-chine-lev-el|
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/məˈʃiːn ˌlɛvəl/
basic computer language
Etymology
Etymology Information
'machine-level' originates from the combination of 'machine' and 'level', where 'machine' refers to a mechanical device and 'level' indicates a specific stage or degree.
Historical Evolution
'machine-level' evolved from the need to describe operations or languages that interact directly with computer hardware.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to the basic operations of a machine, but over time it evolved to specifically denote the lowest level of computer language.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
referring to the lowest level of computer language, which is directly executed by the computer's hardware.
The software was optimized for machine-level execution.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45