machine-oriented code

noun

UK /məˈʃiːn ˈɔːriəntɪd kəʊd/

US /məˈʃiːn ˈɔːriəntɪd koʊd/

Code that is written in a way that is easy for a computer to understand and run.

The programmer translated the design into machine-oriented code so the robot could follow the instructions.

SYNONYMS

low-level code machine code assembly language binary code

RELATED WORDS

compiler instruction set bytecode firmware

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Code optimized for a specific computer architecture rather than for human readability.

Writing machine-oriented code can make the program run faster but harder to debug.

3. Instructions that a processor can execute directly without further translation.

The compiler outputs machine-oriented code that the CPU executes immediately.

4. A style of programming focused on hardware efficiency and control.

Embedded systems often rely on machine-oriented code to manage limited memory.