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Vinony

operand

noun

  1. object of a mathematical operation, quantity on which an operation is performed
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Pronunciation: /ˈɒpəɹænd/ / /ˈɑpəˌɹænd/ / /ˌɑpəˈɹænd/

noun

Etymology: From Late Latin operandum. By surface analysis, operate + -and. Doublet of operandum.

  1. A quantity to which an operator is applied (in 3-x, the operands of the subtraction operator are 3 and x).

    “When the microprocessor decodes the JSR opcode, it stores the operand into the TEMP register and pushes the current contents of the PC ($00 0128) onto the stack.”