n.
Pronunciation: ə - ' dres, for 4 & 5 & 7 also ' a- ˌ dres
Function: noun
Date: 1539
1 : dutiful and courteous attention especially in courtship ― usually used in plural
2 a : readiness and capability for dealing (as with a person or problem) skillfully and smoothly : ADROITNESS b obsolete : a making ready also : a state of preparedness
3 a : manner of bearing oneself <a man of rude address > b : manner of speaking or singing : DELIVERY
4 : a formal communication especially : a prepared speech delivered to a special audience or on a special occasion
5 a : a place where a person or organization may be communicated with b : directions for delivery on the outside of an object (as a letter or package) c : the designation of place of delivery placed between the heading and salutation on a business letter d : the designation of a computer account from which one can send or receive e-mail
6 : a preparatory position of the player and club in golf
7 a : a location (as in the memory of a computer) where particular information is stored b : a series of usually alphanumeric characters that specifies the storage location (as on a network or in a computer's memory) of particular information <an Internet address >
synonyms see TACT