Addressable: meaning, definitions and examples
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addressable
[ əˈdrɛsəb(ə)l ]
data storage
Capable of being accessed or located by a unique address.
Synonyms
accessible, locatable, reachable
Examples of usage
- The addressable memory in this computer is 4 GB.
- With addressable storage, each byte can be accessed individually.
Translations
Translations of the word "addressable" in other languages:
🇵🇹 endereçável
🇮🇳 पता योग्य
🇩🇪 adressierbar
🇮🇩 dapat dialamatkan
🇺🇦 адресований
🇵🇱 adresowalny
🇯🇵 アドレス可能な
🇫🇷 adressable
🇪🇸 direccionable
🇹🇷 adreslenebilir
🇰🇷 주소 지정 가능
🇸🇦 قابل للتوجيه
🇨🇿 adresovatelný
🇸🇰 adresovateľný
🇨🇳 可寻址的
🇸🇮 naslovljiv
🇮🇸 stillaður
🇰🇿 мекенжайланатын
🇬🇪 მისამართვადი
🇦🇿 ünvanlana bilən
🇲🇽 direccionable
Word origin
The term 'addressable' originates from the word 'address', which dates back to Middle English and Old French, meaning a written or printed direction for finding a place. The suffix '-able' indicates the ability to be addressed or located. The concept of addressable memory and data storage emerged with the development of computers and digital technology in the 20th century.
See also: address, addressee, addressing, unaddressed.