opcode

[/ˈɒpkoʊd/]
nounmasculinepl: opcodes
código de operação
1. A machine language instruction that tells a processor to perform a specific operation
The CPU decodes the opcode to understand what operation to execute next.
A CPU decodifica o código de operação para entender qual operação executar a seguir.
2. The portion of a machine instruction that specifies the operation to be performed
In assembly language, the opcode 'MOV' tells the processor to move data from one location to another.
Em linguagem assembly, o código de operação 'MOV' diz ao processador para mover dados de um local para outro.
3. The numeric representation of an operation in machine code
The opcode 0x89 in x86 architecture represents a MOV instruction.
O código de operação 0x89 na arquitetura x86 representa uma instrução MOV.
In both Brazil and the USA, 'opcode' is primarily a technical term used in computer science, software engineering, and systems programming contexts. While Portuguese translations exist, the English term 'opcode' is widely used and understood in technical documentation, programming courses, and developer communities across Portuguese-speaking countries. The term is rarely used in everyday conversation outside of computing contexts.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
instruction codeoperation codemachine instruction

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
código de operação
Standard term used in computer science and programming education
Portugal
código de operação
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; also used as 'opcode' directly in technical contexts
Technical/Computing
opcode
Often used untranslated in technical documentation and programming communities

Related Words

operandmachine codeassembly languageinstruction setCPUprocessor
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