operand

American  

[op-uh-rand] / ˈɒp əˌrænd /

noun

Mathematics.

1. a quantity upon which a mathematical operation is performed.

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operand British  

/ ˈɒpəˌrænd /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of operand

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

Example Sentences

The effective address of an operand is indicated by Z. Z may be equal to Y or it may be Y as modified by deferring or by indexing.

From Preliminary Specifications: Programmed Data Processor Model Three (PDP-3) October, 1960 by Digital Equipment Corporation

The subroutines are called with one operand in the accumulator.

From Preliminary Specifications: Programmed Data Processor Model Three (PDP-3) October, 1960 by Digital Equipment Corporation

This new address is known as the indirect address for the instruction and will be used -9-to locate the operand.

From Preliminary Specifications: Programmed Data Processor Model Three (PDP-3) October, 1960 by Digital Equipment Corporation

This sum is used to locate the operand.

From Preliminary Specifications: Programmed Data Processor Model Three (PDP-3) October, 1960 by Digital Equipment Corporation

Routines which require two operands, e.g., add, subtract, multiply and divide, require an index register to specify the address of the second operand.

From Preliminary Specifications: Programmed Data Processor Model Three (PDP-3) October, 1960 by Digital Equipment Corporation