microprogramming

noun

: the use of routines stored in memory rather than specialized circuits to control a device (such as a computer)

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First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of microprogramming was in 1953

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“Microprogramming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microprogramming. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.

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