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addresser

addresser

7.9
A device or program that gives unique addresses to devices on a network
  • noun
  • /əˈdrɛsər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : asignador
  • A network addresser automatically assigns IP addresses to new devices as they connect.

Examples

  • The addresser in the computer system allocates unique memory locations for each process.

  • Engineers upgraded the addresser to improve the speed of data transfers in the network.

  • I need to check the addresser for this network request.

  • The system requires an addresser to function properly.

  • The addresser in the computer assigns unique IP addresses to devices on the network.

  • A modern addresser is essential for efficiently managing data in networking systems.

  • To ensure all devices are connected, the addresser must generate valid network addresses.

Synonyms

addressor
vsaddresser
  • Specialized
8.4

A computer part that assigns locations to memory and devices on a network

is the other spelling form with the same meaning
assigner
vsaddresser
  • Specialized
6.2

A program that gives addresses or resources to devices in a computer system

focuses specifically on creating or assigning addresses rather than general allocation

Antonyms

recipient
300 3.7

A person or organization that gets something

Surface Forms

addresser singular
addressers plural

Morphology

addresser = address (transparent) = address + er

Formed by the productive agentive suffix '-er' on 'address'; the meaning 'one or something that performs addressing' is directly inferable.

Etymology

Addresser comes from the word address, which originally meant 'to direct' or 'point to' a place. So a computer or network addresser is something that 'gives' or 'directs' addresses to devices, telling data where to go.