address-n; 10 Senses

Sense Number 1: binary data that tells the location of stored computer data

Commentary: ADDRESS[+symbolic][+information][+locator][+binary][+of_data][+computer][+stored]

Examples:
This pointer returns the address of the data, not its content.
The computer ran out of virtual address storage space.

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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 2: a location or place codified as a private or business residence

Commentary: ADDRESS[+location][+codified][+of_residence]
NOTE: refers to the actual place, not the written directions (Sense 6) and Sense 7)

Examples:
The police went to an address on Elm Street after receiving the call.
The wedding is being held at a very fashionable address.
The firm's downtown address only has corporate offices - it's research labs are located in the suburbs.
Send packages to my home address, not my business address.

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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2

Sense Number 3: the act of giving a speech

Commentary: ADDRESS[+event][+speech_act][+official][+speech]

Examples:
The president is giving an address to the nation at 8 pm this evening.
The general's farewell address to the troops was quite moving.
The principal's address to the high school came over the PA system.

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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3

Sense Number 4: a speech as a written document

Commentary: ADDRESS[+artifact][+document][+speech][+formal]

Examples:
Here is a facsimile copy of Lincoln's famous address given in Gettysburg.
Staff members reviewed the president's address, making some edits and some notes in the margin.

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WordNet 0.0 Sense Numbers: 2

Sense Number 5: social titles used to name people

Commentary: ADDRESS[+name][+title][+social][+of_person]

Examples:
'Honey' may be too familiar a form of address to use in a business setting.
This language grammatically marks terms of address according to gender, age, and kinship relation.
What is the correct form of address when speaking to a superior officer?

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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 4

Sense Number 6: alphanumeric sign on a building that designates its official location

Commentary: ADDRESS[+artifact][+sign][+locator][+official][+alphanumeric][+of_building]

Examples:
Can you find an address on that building anywhere?
The addresses are going up, so we are going the wrong way.
I see the address, it's One-fifty-two Main Street.
The address of the house appeared as bronze numbers above the front door.

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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 5

Sense Number 7: written alphanumeric directions to a location

Commentary: ADDRESS[+artifact][+writing][+directions][+alphanumeric][+to_location]

Examples:
Mary and John exchanged addresses at the conference.
There is no return address on this package.
The form has spaces to write down your address and telephone number.

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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 6

Sense Number 8: the preparatory stance of a golfer

Commentary: ADDRESS[+state][+physical][+stance][+golfer][+preparatory]

Examples:
The golf instructor gave Bob some tips to improve his address with a putter.

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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 7

Sense Number 9: social skill, savoir-faire

Commentary: ADDRESS[+quality][+skill][+social]
NOTE: somewhat dated usage

Examples:
Only the bride's consummate address averted a disastrous family argument at the rehearsal dinner.
He doesn't mean to be insulting, he's just lacking in address.

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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 8

Sense Number 10: none of the above

Commentary: Automatically generated NOTA sense (bbn)

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