wormhole

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Meaning · English

A location in a monitor program containing the address of a routine, allowing the user to substitute different functionality.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “wormhole” mean?

A location in a monitor program containing the address of a routine, allowing the user to substitute different functionality.

Is “wormhole” formal or informal?

wormhole is generally slang.