absolute address

noun

A numerical value that identifies a fixed location in real storage in terms of the number of bytes from the beginning, or in a peripheral device in terms of disks, sectors and bytes.

Meanings

nounabsolute address (plural absolute addresses)

plural absolute addresses

  1. computingA numerical value that identifies a fixed location in real storage in terms of the number of bytes from the beginning, or in a peripheral device in terms of disks, sectors and bytes.

Translations

Dutch absoluut adres
  • absoluut adresidentification of a fixed location
Hungarian abszolút cím
  • abszolút címidentification of a fixed location
Icelandic eiginlegt vistfang
  • eiginlegt vistfangidentification of a fixed location
Portuguese endereço absoluto
  • endereço absolutoidentification of a fixed location
Romanian adresă absolută
  • adresă absolutăidentification of a fixed location
Cite this entry
APA

absolute address. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/absolute%20address

MLA

“absolute address.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/absolute%20address. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “absolute address,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/absolute%20address.

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