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Address

Noun1.address - (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
computer code, code - (computer science) the symbolic arrangement of data or instructions in a computer program or the set of such instructions
uniform resource locator, universal resource locator, URL - the address of a web page on the world wide web
2.address - the place where a person or organization can be found or communicated with
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
abode, residence - any address at which you dwell more than temporarily; "a person can have several residences"
business address - the address at which a business is located
geographic point, geographical point - a point on the surface of the Earth
3.address - the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience; "he listened to an address on minor Roman poets"
body - the central message of a communication; "the body of the message was short"
introduction - the first section of a communication
close, closing, ending, conclusion, end - the last section of a communication; "in conclusion I want to say..."
epilog, epilogue - a short speech (often in verse) addressed directly to the audience by an actor at the end of a play
speech act - the use of language to perform some act
allocution - (rhetoric) 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
Gettysburg Address - a 3-minute address by Abraham Lincoln during the American Civil War (November 19, 1963) at the dedication of a national cemetery on the site of the Battle of Gettysburg
impromptu - an extemporaneous speech or remark; "a witty impromptu must not sound premeditated"
inaugural, inaugural address - an address delivered at an inaugural ceremony (especially by a United States president)
lecture, public lecture, talk - a speech that is open to the public; "he attended a lecture on telecommunications"
litany - any long and tedious address or recital; "the patient recited a litany of complaints"; "a litany of failures"
oratory - addressing an audience formally (usually a long and rhetorical address and often pompous); "he loved the sound of his own oratory"
oral presentation, public speaking, speechmaking, speaking - delivering an address to a public audience; "people came to see the candidates and hear the speechmaking"
preaching, sermon, discourse - an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
4.address - the manner of speaking to another individual; "he failed in his manner of address to the captain"
manner of speaking, delivery, speech - your characteristic style or manner of expressing yourself orally; "his manner of speaking was quite abrupt"; "her speech was barren of southernisms"; "I detected a slight accent in his speech"
5.address - a sign in front of a house or business carrying the conventional form by which its location is described
street sign - a sign visible from the street
6.address - written directions for finding some location; written on letters or packages that are to be delivered to that location
postal code, postcode, zip code - a code of letters and digits added to a postal address to aid in the sorting of mail
letter, missive - a written message addressed to a person or organization; "mailed an indignant letter to the editor"
instruction, direction - a message describing how something is to be done; "he gave directions faster than she could follow them"
return address - the address of the sender of a letter or parcel indicating where it should be returned if it cannot be delivered
7.address - the stance assumed by a golfer in preparation for hitting a golf ball
golf, golf game - a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes
stance - standing posture
8.address - social skill
tact, tactfulness - consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offence
Verb1.address - speak to; "He addressed the crowd outside the window"
communicate, intercommunicate - transmit thoughts or feelings; "He communicated his anxieties to the psychiatrist"
ask - address a question to and expect an answer from; "Ask your teacher about trigonometry"; "The children asked me about their dead grandmother"
address, call - greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name; "He always addresses me with `Sir'"; "Call me Mister"; "She calls him by first name"
2.address - give a speech to; "The chairman addressed the board of trustees"
blaze away - speak with fire and passion; "He blazed away at his opponents in the Senate"
memorialise, memorialize - address in a memorial; "The President memorialized the heroes of the battle"
keynote - give the keynote address to (an audience)
harangue - deliver a harangue to; address forcefully
3.address - put an address on (an envelope, for example)
misaddress, misdirect - put a wrong address on; "misdirect the letter"
instrument - address a legal document to
re-address - put a new address on (an envelope), as for forwarding
label - assign a label to; designate with a label; "These students were labelled `learning disabled'"
4.address - direct a question at someone
target, direct, aim, place, point - intend (something) to move towards a certain goal; "He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face"; "criticism directed at her superior"; "direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself"
5.address - address or apply oneself to something, direct one's efforts towards something, such as a question
apply, employ, use, utilise, utilize - put into service; make work or employ (something) for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose; "use your head!"; "we only use Spanish at home"; "I can't make use of this tool"; "Apply a magnetic field here"; "This thinking was applied to many projects"; "How do you utilize this tool?"; "I apply this rule to get good results"; "use the plastic bags to store the food"; "He doesn't know how to use a computer"
6.address - greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name; "He always addresses me with `Sir'"; "Call me Mister"; "She calls him by first name"
address, turn to - speak to; "He addressed the crowd outside the window"
call, name - assign a specified, proper name to; "They named their son David"; "The new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leader"
7.address - access or locate by address
computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
access - obtain or retrieve from a storage device; as of information on a computer
8.address - deal with verbally or in some form of artistic expression; "This book deals with incest"; "The course covered all of Western Civilization"; "The new book treats the history of China"
broach, initiate - bring up a topic for discussion
theologise, theologize - treat from a theological viewpoint or render theological in character
discourse, discuss, talk about - to consider or examine in speech or writing; "The article covered all the different aspects of this question"; "The class discussed Dante's `Inferno'"
do by, treat, handle - interact in a certain way; "Do right by her"; "Treat him with caution, please"; "Handle the press reporters gently"
embrace, encompass, comprehend, cover - include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory; "This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds"; "this should cover everyone in the group"
9.address - speak to someone
greet, recognise, recognize - express greetings upon meeting someone
approach - make advances to someone, usually with a proposal or suggestion; "I was approached by the President to serve as his adviser in foreign matters"
come, come up - move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody; "He came singing down the road"; "Come with me to the Casbah"; "come down here!"; "come out of the closet!"; "come into the room"
10.address - adjust and aim (a golf ball) at in preparation fo hitting
golf, golf game - a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes
align, aline, adjust, line up - place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight; "align the car with the curb"; "align the sheets of paper on the table"

 

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