Address

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Definition of the noun address

What does address mean as a name of something?

Address is one of the top 1000 most common nouns in the English language.

noun - plural: addresses

1. (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
   • domain: computer science / computing
   • lexical domain: Communicative Processes - nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
   • synonyms of address: computer address / reference
   • more generic terms: code / computer code = the symbolic arrangement of data or instructions in a computer program or the set of such instructions
   • more specific terms:
     • parameter / argument = a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program
     • universal resource locator / uniform resource locator / URL = the address of a web page on the world wide web
2. the place where a person or organization can be found or communicated with
   • lexical domain: Locations - nouns denoting spatial position
   • more generic terms: geographic point / geographical point = a point on the surface of the Earth
   • more specific terms:
     • mailing address = the address where a person or organization can be communicated with
     • street address = the address where a person or organization can be found
     • residence / abode = any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
     • business address = the address at which a business is located
3. the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
   • example: he listened to an address on minor Roman poets
   • lexical domain: Communicative Processes - nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
   • synonym of address: speech
   • more generic term: speech act = the use of language to perform some act
   • more specific terms:
     • allocution = a formal or authoritative address that advises or exhorts
     • colloquium = an address to an academic meeting or seminar
     • dithyramb = a wildly enthusiastic speech or piece of writing
     • impromptu = an extemporaneous speech or remark
     • inaugural address / inaugural = an address delivered at an inaugural ceremony
     • public lecture / lecture / talk = a speech that is open to the public
     • litany = any long and tedious address or recital
     • oratory = addressing an audience formally
     • oral presentation / public speaking / speechmaking / speaking = delivering an address to a public audience
     • discourse / preaching / sermon = an address of a religious nature
   • instance: Gettysburg Address = a three-minute address by Abraham Lincoln during the American Civil War at the dedication of a national cemetery on the site of the Battle of Gettysburg
   • parts:
     • body = the central message of a communication
     • introduction = the first section of a communication
     • conclusion / closing / ending / close / end = the last section of a communication
4. the manner of speaking to another individual
   • example: he failed in his manner of address to the captain
   • lexical domain: Communicative Processes - nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
   • more generic terms: delivery / manner of speaking / speech = your characteristic style or manner of expressing yourself orally
5. a sign in front of a house or business carrying the conventional form by which its location is described
   • lexical domain: Communicative Processes - nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
   • more generic term: street sign = a sign visible from the street
6. written directions for finding some location; written on letters or packages that are to be delivered to that location
   • lexical domain: Communicative Processes - nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
   • synonyms of address: destination / name and address
   • more generic words: direction / instruction = a message describing how something is to be done
   • more specific term: return address = the address of the sender of a letter or parcel indicating where it should be returned if it cannot be delivered
   • part of: letter / missive = a written message addressed to a person or organization
   • part: postal code / postcode / ZIP code / ZIP = a code of letters and digits added to a postal address to aid in the sorting of mail
7. the stance assumed by a golfer in preparation for hitting a golf ball
   • domain: golf / golf game
   • lexical domain: Attributes - nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
   • more generic word: stance = standing posture
8. social skill
   • lexical domain: Attributes - nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
   • synonym of address: savoir-faire
   • more generic words: tact / tactfulness = consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense

Alternative definition of the noun address

noun

1. Direction or superscription of a letter, or the name, title, and place of residence of the person addressed.
   • synonym: speech
2. Act of addressing oneself to a person; a discourse or speech.
   • synonym: discourse
3. Manner of speaking to another; delivery.
   • synonym: harangue
4. Attention in the way one addresses a lady.
   • synonym: oration
5. Skill; skillful management; dexterity; adroitness.
   • synonym: petition
6. [obsolete] Act of preparing oneself.
   • synonym: lecture
7. street location.
   • synonym: readiness
8. [computing] A location in computer memory.
   • synonym: ingenuity
9. [Internet] An Internet address; URL.
   • synonym: tact

Specialised definition of the noun address

Glossary of sports / bowling

the bowler's stance before beginning the approach

Glossary of sports / golf

a player's stance in preparation for striking the ball (2005. Chambers Sports Factfinder. Chambers Harrap Publishers Ltd)

the position taken by a player in preparation for a shot

Definition of the verb address

What does address mean as a doing word?

Address is one of the top 1000 most common verbs in the English language.

verb - inflections: addrest

1. speak to
   • example: He addressed the crowd outside the window
   • lexical domain: Communication - verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
   • synonym of address: turn to
   • more generic words: communicate / intercommunicate = transmit thoughts or feelings
   • more specific word: call = greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name
2. give a speech to
   • example: The chairman addressed the board of trustees
   • lexical domain: Communication - verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
   • synonym of address: speak
   • more specific terms:
     • blaze away = speak with fire and passion
     • memorialise / memorialize = address in a memorial
     • keynote = give the keynote address to
     • harangue = deliver a harangue to
   • entailment: speak / talk = use language
3. put an address on (an envelope)
   • syntax:

     Syntactic formula	Example for the syntactic formula
     [Agent - being or machine] [Verb] [Destination]	The jeweler decorated the ring
     [Agent - being or machine] [Verb] [Destination] with [Theme]	The jeweler decorated the ring with the name

     Image Creation Verbs (with the same syntax): adorn, autograph, brand, date, decorate, embellish, endorse, gild, illuminate, illustrate, initial, label, letter, monogram, ornament, tag.

   • lexical domain: Communication - verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
   • synonym of address: direct
   • more generic word: label = assign a label to
   • more specific words:
     • misaddress / misdirect = put a wrong address on
     • instrument = address a legal document to
     • re-address = put a new address on (an envelope), as for forwarding
4. direct a question at someone
   • lexical domain: Competition - verbs of fighting, athletic activities
   • more generic words: aim / direct / place / point / target = intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
5. address or apply oneself to something, direct one's efforts towards something, such as a question
   • lexical domain: Consumption - verbs of eating and drinking
   • more generic words: apply / employ / use / utilise / utilize = put into service
6. greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name
   • example: He always addresses me with `Sir'
   • lexical domain: Activities - verbs of political and social activities and events
   • synonym of address: call
   • more generic term: turn to = speak to
7. access or locate by address
   • domain: computer science / computing
   • lexical domain: Possession - verbs of buying, selling, owning
   • more generic word: access = obtain or retrieve from a storage device
8. act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
   • lexical domain: Communication - verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
   • synonyms of address: cover / deal / handle / plow / treat
   • more generic words: broach / initiate = bring up a topic for discussion
   • more specific words:
     • theologise / theologize = treat from a theological viewpoint or render theological in character
     • discourse / discuss = to consider or examine in speech or writing
9. speak to someone
   • lexical domain: Communication - verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
   • synonyms of address: accost / come up to
   • more generic terms: come / come up = move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
   • more specific words:
     • recognise / recognize / greet = express greetings upon meeting someone
     • approach = make advances to someone, usually with a proposal or suggestion
10. adjust and aim (a golf ball) at in preparation of hitting
    • domain: golf / golf game
    • lexical domain: Change - verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.
    • more generic terms: adjust / align / aline / line up = place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight

Alternative definition of the verb address

verb

1. [intransitive, obsolete] To prepare one's self.
2. [intransitive, obsolete] To direct speech.
3. [transitive, obsolete] To aim; to direct.
4. [transitive, obsolete] To prepare or make ready.
5. [transitive, reflexive] To prepare one's self; to apply one's skill or energies (to some object); to betake.
6. [transitive, archaic] To clothe or array; to dress.
7. [transitive] To direct, as words (to any one or any thing); to make, as a speech, petition, etc. (to any one, an audience).
8. [transitive] To direct speech to; to make a communication to, whether spoken or written; to apply to by words, as by a speech, petition, etc., to speak to; to accost.
9. [transitive] To direct in writing, as a letter; to superscribe, or to direct and transmit.
10. [transitive] To make suit to as a lover; to court; to woo.
11. [transitive] To consign or intrust to the care of another, as agent or factor.
12. [transitive] To address one's self to; to prepare one's self for; to apply one's self to; to direct one's speech or discourse to.
13. [transitive, formal] To handle, discuss about a problem especially to solve it.
14. [intransitive] (computing) To refer a location in computer memory.

Specialised definition of the verb address

Glossary of sports / golf

to take the position in preparation for a shot, usually in the phrase "address the ball"

Writings

1. "Address" is a book by Yitzhak Rabin.
   • also known as Address by Yitzhak Rabin
2. "Address" is a book by Muammar Gaddafi.
   • subject: Politics and government
3. "Address" is a book by Robert L. Garner.
   • also known as "Address: to the first annual meeting of the Board of Governors of the International Finance Corporation", "Address: at the 1959 meeting of the Board of Governors of the International Finance Corporation", "Address: at the 1961 annual meeting of the Board of Governors"

Miscellanea

1. Address: An address is a collection of information, presented in a mostly fixed format, used for describing the location of a building, apartment, or other structure or a plot of land, generally using political boundaries and street names as references, along with other identifiers such as house or apartment numbers. Some addresses also contain special codes to aid routing of mail and packages, such as a ZIP code or post code.
2. Address: Mailing address of hospital.
3. Address: The current address of this hall of fame.
4. Address: Gives the delivery address of the person or organization.
5. Address: The location of the business.
6. address: The location of the person. Can have the subproperties street-address, locality, region, postal-code, and country-name.

Phrases with Address

Phrases starting with the word Address:

1. Address bar
2. Address book
3. Address space
4. Address Message

Phrases ending with the word Address:

1. Ip Address
2. re-address
3. Mac Address
4. Web Address
5. Nsap Address
6. Fixed Address
7. E-Mail Address
8. Inside Address
9. Postal Address
10. return address
11. street address
12. form of address
13. keynote address
14. mailing address
15. Term of Address
16. Virtual Address

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Printed dictionaries and other books with definitions for Address

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Python Essential Reference (2009)

by David Beazley

AF_UNlX For UNIX domain sockets, the address is a string containing a path name—for example, '/tmp/myserver ';. AF_PAC KET For the Linux packet protocol, the address is a tuple (devi ce, protonum [, pkttype [, ha type [, addr] ] ] ) where ...

Advanced Internet Protocols, Services, and Applications (2012)

by Eiji Oki, Roberto Rojas-Cessa, Mallikarjun Tatipamula, Christian Vogt

There is not an easy way for stateful protocols like TCP to discover that an address is an anycast address. 2.

Internet Protocols (2003)

Advances, Technologies and Applications by Subrata Goswami

The IP destination address is the Source Address of an ...

Software Defined Networks (2014)

A Comprehensive Approach by Paul Goransson, Chuck Black

A MAC address is a unique value that globally identifies a piece of networking equipment. Though these...

An IPv4 address is an IP address that is a 32-bit integer value conforming to the rules of Internet Protocol Version 4. This 32-bit integer ...

A Practical Guide to Computer Forensics Investigations (2014)

by Darren R. Hayes

Using Internet Protocol Addresses An Internet Protocol (IP) address is a 32-bit number that uniquely identifies a host on the Internet using Internet Protocol Version 4 (IPv4). The host can be a client computer, a web server computer, or even a ...

Absolute Beginner's Guide to Microsoft Windows Vista (2006)

by Shelley O'Hara, Ron Mansfield

Typing a site's address is a quick way to get to that site. Keeping the book metaphor, typing an address...

Enterprise Mac Security: Mac OS X Snow Leopard (2010)

by Charles Edge, William Barker, Beau Hunter, Gene Sullivan, Ken Barker

A MAC address is a unique identifier attached to most forms of networking equipment (you can find your Mac's MAC...

My Samsung Galaxy Note II (2013)

by Craig James Johnston, Guy Hart-Davis

A MAC address is a number burned into your Galaxy Note II that identifies its WiFi adapter. This is called the physical layer because it is a physical adapter. An IP address is a secondary way to identify your Galaxy Note II. Unlike a Physical ...

CompTIA Security+ Study Guide (2014)

SY0-401 by Emmett Dulaney, Chuck Easttom

The MAC address is the unique identifier that exists for each network card (part of the hexadecimal address identifies the...

The weakness with MAC filtering is that the MAC address is a value that an attacker could spoof in order to gain entry.

Encyclopedia of Microcomputers (1987)

Volume 1 - Access Methods to Assembly Language and Assemblers by Allen Kent, James G. Williams

For our example we use memory address 1234. To prevent the CPU from continuing and doing anything after it has finished our example, we end the program with a HALT instruction that stops the CPU from executing any more instructions.

The Standard-phonographic Dictionary (1862)

by Andrew Jackson Graham

Address ed a-n, Ders*-Ketoid. Address ...

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Their Internet usage is growing very rapidly, and even they can do the math: If everyone in China needed an IPv4 address - just one - this country would use up one third of the entire public IP address space. (Vinton Cerf)
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Scrabble value of A₁D₂D₂R₁E₁S₁S₁

The value of this 7-letter word is 9 points. It is included in the first and second editions of the Official Scrabble Players Dictionary.

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