Other Definitions address (enc)
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Address| Noun | 1. | address - (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is storedcomputer 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 | | | 2. | address - the place where a person or organization can be found or communicated withmailing 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" | | | 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" 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" 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" | | | 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 | | | 6. | address - written directions for finding some location; written on letters or packages that are to be delivered to that locationletter, 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 ballgolf, 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 | | | 8. | address - social skilltact, tactfulness - consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offence | | | Verb | 1. | address - speak to; "He addressed the crowd outside the window"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" 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)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 someonetarget, 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 questionapply, 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 addresscomputer 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"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 someoneapproach - 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 hittinggolf, 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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