operand

Noun

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. a quantity upon which a mathematical operation is performed
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Operand \Op"er*and\, n. [From neuter of L. operandus, gerundive of operari. See Operate.] (Math.) The symbol, quantity, or thing upon which a mathematical operation is performed; -- called also faciend. [1913 Webster]

Free On-line Dictionary of Computing

operand

<programming> An argument of an operator or of a machine language instruction.

(1995-08-18)

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