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| Noun | 1. | address - (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is storedcomputer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures computer code, code - (computer science) the symbolic arrangement of data or instructions in a computer program or the set of such instructions parameter, argument - (computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program uniform resource locator, universal resource locator, URL - the address of a web page on the world wide web |
| 2. | address - the place where a person or organization can be found or communicated withmailing address - the address where a person or organization can be communicated with street address - the address where a person or organization can be found abode, residence - any address at which you dwell more than temporarily; "a person can have several residences" business address - the address at which a business is located geographic point, geographical point - a point on the surface of the Earth | |
| 3. | address - the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience; "he listened to an address on minor Roman poets"body - the central message of a communication; "the body of the message was short" introduction - the first section of a communication close, closing, ending, conclusion, end - the last section of a communication; "in conclusion I want to say..." speech act - the use of language to perform some act allocution - (rhetoric) a formal or authoritative address that advises or exhorts colloquium - an address to an academic meeting or seminar dithyramb - a wildly enthusiastic speech or piece of writing impromptu - an extemporaneous speech or remark; "a witty impromptu must not sound premeditated" inaugural, inaugural address - an address delivered at an inaugural ceremony (especially by a United States president) lecture, public lecture, talk - a speech that is open to the public; "he attended a lecture on telecommunications" litany - any long and tedious address or recital; "the patient recited a litany of complaints"; "a litany of failures" oratory - addressing an audience formally (usually a long and rhetorical address and often pompous); "he loved the sound of his own oratory" oral presentation, public speaking, speechmaking, speaking - delivering an address to a public audience; "people came to see the candidates and hear the speechmaking" | |
| 4. | address - the manner of speaking to another individual; "he failed in his manner of address to the captain"manner of speaking, delivery, speech - your characteristic style or manner of expressing yourself orally; "his manner of speaking was quite abrupt"; "her speech was barren of southernisms"; "I detected a slight accent in his speech" | |
| 5. | address - a sign in front of a house or business carrying the conventional form by which its location is describedstreet sign - a sign visible from the street | |
| 6. | address - written directions for finding some location; written on letters or packages that are to be delivered to that locationpostal code, postcode, ZIP code, ZIP - a code of letters and digits added to a postal address to aid in the sorting of mail letter, missive - a written message addressed to a person or organization; "mailed an indignant letter to the editor" instruction, direction - a message describing how something is to be done; "he gave directions faster than she could follow them" return address - the address of the sender of a letter or parcel indicating where it should be returned if it cannot be delivered | |
| 7. | address - the stance assumed by a golfer in preparation for hitting a golf ballgolf, golf game - a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes stance - standing posture | |
| 8. | address - social skill tact, tactfulness - consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense | |
| Verb | 1. | address - speak to; "He addressed the crowd outside the window"communicate, intercommunicate - transmit thoughts or feelings; "He communicated his anxieties to the psychiatrist" ask - address a question to and expect an answer from; "Ask your teacher about trigonometry"; "The children asked me about their dead grandmother" |
| 2. | blaze away - speak with fire and passion; "He blazed away at his opponents in the Senate" memorialise, memorialize - address in a memorial; "The President memorialized the heroes of the battle" keynote - give the keynote address to (an audience) harangue - deliver a harangue to; address forcefully | |
| 3. | address - put an address on (an envelope) misaddress, misdirect - put a wrong address on; "misdirect the letter" instrument - address a legal document to re-address - put a new address on (an envelope), as for forwarding label - assign a label to; designate with a label; "These students were labelled `learning disabled'" | |
| 4. | address - direct a question at someone | |
| 5. | address - address or apply oneself to something, direct one's efforts towards something, such as a questionapply, employ, use, utilise, utilize - put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose; "use your head!"; "we only use Spanish at home"; "I can't use this tool"; "Apply a magnetic field here"; "This thinking was applied to many projects"; "How do you utilize this tool?"; "I apply this rule to get good results"; "use the plastic bags to store the food"; "He doesn't know how to use a computer" | |
| 6. | address - greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name; "He always addresses me with `Sir'"; "Call me Mister"; "She calls him by first name" | |
| 7. | address - access or locate by address computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures access - obtain or retrieve from a storage device; as of information on a computer | |
| 8. | address - act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression; "This book deals with incest"; "The course covered all of Western Civilization"; "The new book treats the history of China" theologise, theologize - treat from a theological viewpoint or render theological in character discourse, discuss, talk about - to consider or examine in speech or writing; "The author talks about the different aspects of this question"; "The class discussed Dante's `Inferno'" do by, treat, handle - interact in a certain way; "Do right by her"; "Treat him with caution, please"; "Handle the press reporters gently" embrace, encompass, comprehend, cover - include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory; "This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds"; "this should cover everyone in the group" | |
| 9. | address - speak to someone approach - make advances to someone, usually with a proposal or suggestion; "I was approached by the President to serve as his adviser in foreign matters" | |
| 10. | address - adjust and aim (a golf ball) at in preparation of hitting |