address

1. <networking> e-mail address.

2. <networking> Internet address.

3. <networking> MAC address.

4. <hardware, programming> An unsigned integer used to select one fundamental element of storage, usually known as a "word" from a computer's main memory or other storage device. The CPU outputs addresses on its address bus which may be connected to an address decoder, cache controller, memory management unit and other devices.

(17 Mar 1995)