operand

[ op-uh-rand ]

nounMathematics.

a quantity upon which a mathematical operation is performed.

Origin of operand

1885–90; <Late Latin operandum, gerund of operārī;see operate

Words Nearby operand

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How to use operand in a sentence

The original address, Y, of the instruction will not be used to locate the operand of the instruction, as is the normal case.
Preliminary Specifications: Programmed Data Processor Model Three (PDP-3) | Digital Equipment Corporation
This new address is known as the indirect address for the instruction and will be used -9-to locate the operand.
Preliminary Specifications: Programmed Data Processor Model Three (PDP-3) | Digital Equipment Corporation
The subroutines are called with one operand in the accumulator.
Preliminary Specifications: Programmed Data Processor Model Three (PDP-3) | Digital Equipment Corporation

British Dictionary definitions for operand

operand

/ (ˈɒpəˌrænd) /

noun

a quantity or function upon which a mathematical or logical operation is performed

Origin of operand

C19: from Latin operandum (something) to be worked upon, from operārī to work

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