
Address
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Distribution of usage frequency for the most common synonyms of the verb 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
- (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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Direction or superscription of a letter, or the name, title, and place of residence of the person addressed.
- synonym: speech
- Act of addressing oneself to a person; a discourse or speech.
- synonym: discourse
- Manner of speaking to another; delivery.
- synonym: harangue
- Attention in the way one addresses a lady.
- synonym: oration
- Skill; skillful management; dexterity; adroitness.
- synonym: petition
- [obsolete] Act of preparing oneself.
- synonym: lecture
- street location.
- synonym: readiness
- [computing] A location in computer memory.
- synonym: ingenuity
- [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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- syntax:
- direct a question at someone
- address or apply oneself to something, direct one's efforts towards something, such as a question
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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:
- adjust and aim (a golf ball) at in preparation of hitting
Alternative definition of the verb address
verb
- [intransitive, obsolete] To prepare one's self.
- [intransitive, obsolete] To direct speech.
- [transitive, obsolete] To aim; to direct.
- [transitive, obsolete] To prepare or make ready.
- [transitive, reflexive] To prepare one's self; to apply one's skill or energies (to some object); to betake.
- [transitive, archaic] To clothe or array; to dress.
- [transitive] To direct, as words (to any one or any thing); to make, as a speech, petition, etc. (to any one, an audience).
- [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.
- [transitive] To direct in writing, as a letter; to superscribe, or to direct and transmit.
- [transitive] To make suit to as a lover; to court; to woo.
- [transitive] To consign or intrust to the care of another, as agent or factor.
- [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.
- [transitive, formal] To handle, discuss about a problem especially to solve it.
- [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
- "Address" is a book by Yitzhak Rabin.
- also known as Address by Yitzhak Rabin
- "Address" is a book by Muammar Gaddafi.
- subject: Politics and government
- "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
- 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.
- Address: Mailing address of hospital.
- Address: The current address of this hall of fame.
- Address: Gives the delivery address of the person or organization.
- Address: The location of the business.
- 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:
Phrases ending with the word Address:
- Ip Address
- re-address
- Mac Address
- Web Address
- Nsap Address
- Fixed Address
- E-Mail Address
- Inside Address
- Postal Address
- return address
- street address
- form of address
- keynote address
- mailing address
- Term of Address
- 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 nameāfor example, '/tmp/myserver ';. AF_PAC KET For the Linux packet protocol, the address is a tuple (devi ce, protonum [, pkttype [, ha type [, addr] ] ] ) where ...
Internet Protocols (2003)
Advances, Technologies and Applications by Subrata Goswami
The IP destination address is the Source Address of an ...
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.
Software Defined Networks (2016)
A Comprehensive Approach by Paul Goransson, Chuck Black, Timothy Culver
A MAC address is a unique value that globally identifies a piece of networking equipment.
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 ...
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...
The Internal Auditing Handbook (2010)
by K. H. Spencer Pickett
The next point to address is the basic two dimensions of measuring risk. That is, aswell as defining the nature of the risk, we needalso tothink about theextenttowhich the risk has already materialized. b. The next pointto address is the basic two ...
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.
The political text-book, or encyclopedia (1857)
Containing everything necessary for the reference of the politicians and statesmen of the United States by Michael W. Cluskey
Address to the People of the, 643. South Carolina laws relating to ...
The Computer and Information Science and Technology Abbreviations and Acronyms Dictionary (1994)
by David W. South
Voice plus Teleprinter Unit V/V Volume/Volume V&V Verification and Validation VA Volt-Ampere; Value Analysis; Virtual Address VAA Voice Access Arrangement VAB Voice Answer-Back VAC Value-Added Carrier; Volts Alternating Current; ...
Comprehensive Dictionary of Psychoanalysis (2009)
by Salman Akhtar
Dr Akhtar has delivered many prestigious addresses and lectures, including a Plenary Address at the Second International Congress of the International Society for the Study of Personality Disorders in Oslo, Norway (1991), an Invited Plenary ...
Routledge Encyclopedia of Language Teaching and Learning (2013)
by Michael Byram, Adelheid Hu
For example, it would be a violation of the conditions on appropriateness of form if a waiter were to address a table of customers at an expensive restaurant with the question ...
The Encyclopedia of Real Estate Forms & Agreements (2009)
A Complete Kit of Ready-to-use Checklists, Worksheets, Forms, and Contracts with Companion CD-ROM. by Atlantic Publishing Co
Buyer Signature Seller Signature Date: Party A: Address: City: Party B: Address:...
Address: City: Seller: Address: City: State: ______ State: ______ Zip: Zip: 1. This Addendum is a part of the ...
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Presidential historian Richard Norton Smith and Frank Sesno, the director of George Washington University's School of Media and Public Affairs join Nia-Malika ...
Democratic Weekly Radio Address: "Walker Owes Wisconsin an Explanation"
Obama Weekly Address Memorial Day with less meaning
There was a lot of talk about Fox' coverage of "President Obama commencement at West Point" - some said the crowd reactions was omitted, deliberately from ...
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Governor ESL Narasimhan's first address at Telangana Assembly
The Governor of the common state of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, ESL Narasimhan, while addressing the first speech to Telangana assembly and council ...
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Domino is a Beautiful Homozygous Black Arabian Stallion. He has a well balanced body and a long arched neck. He has a gorgeous face with big soft dark eyes ...
Hon. Peter Garrett Video Address - Language Perfect World Championships 2011
Video of Hon. Peter Garrett (Federal Minister for School Education, Early Childhood & Youth in Australia) congratulating the top schools in the Language Perfect ...
Shri Prakash Javadekar's address at Indian Language Internet Alliance
Minister for Information & Broadcasting, Shri Prakash Javadekar has said the adaptive style and skills of people had successfully ensured the perfect blending ...
How to Address Your Child's Speech or Language Delay
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2014 01 07 TVB Pearl Government to address language problems faced by Ethnic Minorities
ESL for Beginners - English without Translation - "collapse, address, attend etc. - Lesson 130
SCRIPT The house has collapsed. The gate is locked. The man is addressing the audience. The fallen trees are blocking the path. The waves are breaking ...
Chime Master Systems Description: Address: 6312 Goss Rd, Sugar Grove, OH 43155
Pacific Ancient and Modern Language Association 2012 Presidential Address 110th Annual Conference
Lynn Arnold - opening address to Kaurna Language in the Public Domain Forum Oct 10 2014
Kaurna Warra Wangirntu hosted Kaurna Language Week 8-10 October 2014; it finished with a Public Forum on Kaurna Language in the Public Domain - this ...
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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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