prefetch

English

Etymology

pre- +‎ fetch

Verb

prefetch (third-person singular simple present prefetches, present participle prefetching, simple past and past participle prefetched)

  1. (computing) To load data or instructions in anticipation of their need

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Noun

prefetch (plural prefetches)

  1. The operation of loading data or instructions in anticipation of their need.

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