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preinstruction

preinstruction

8.3
A short command run before a program to set up hardware and software
  • noun
  • /ˌpriːɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : preinstrucción
  • The firmware runs a small preinstruction to initialize sensors before starting the main control loop.

Examples

  • Engineers added a preinstruction to check system status before launching the software update.

  • A preinstruction is necessary to set up the environment before the main application loads.

  • The preinstruction was crucial for setting up the device.

  • Before starting, please review the preinstructions carefully.

  • The firmware runs a small preinstruction to initialize sensors before starting the main control loop.

  • A preinstruction is necessary to set up the environment before the main application loads.

  • Engineers added a preinstruction to check system status before launching the software update.

Synonyms

initialization
vspreinstruction
  • Specialized
4 6.9

Preparing a computer, program, or device so it is ready to use

is a single command run before the main program to perform that setup

How Complex

bootloader
  • Specialized
4 6.5
initialization
  • Specialized
4 6.9
preinstruction
  • Specialized
8.3
cmd
  • Specialized
1 6.8

Surface Forms

preinstruction singular
preinstructions plural

Morphology

preinstruction = instruction (semi-transparent) = pre + instruct + ion

The meaning is basically 'an instruction beforehand', but the specific technical sense of an initializing command or sequence is specialized.

Etymology

Preinstruction combines pre- 'before' and instruction 'an order or command'. So a preinstruction is a small command run 'before' the main program to set things up.