stackregister

noun

UK /ˈstækˌrɛdʒ.ɪ.stər/

US /ˈstækˌrɛdʒ.ə.stɚ/

A stack register is a small storage spot in a computer that holds the next thing to work on.

The program pushed the return address onto the stack register before jumping to the subroutine.

SYNONYMS

stack pointer stack index top-of-stack register stack address register

RELATED WORDS

stack register push pop call stack

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A register that keeps track of the top position of a stack in memory.

The stack register was decremented after the value was popped.

3. A hardware register used to store temporary data in a last-in, first-out order.

The CPU used the stack register to save intermediate results during the interrupt.

4. A pointer register that automatically updates when items are added to or removed from the stack.

After the push instruction, the stack register pointed to the new top element.