English Explanatory Dictionary

prefetch

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To load data or instructions in anticipation of their need
noun
  1. The operation of loading data or instructions in anticipation of their need.

Word forms

prefetch prefetches prefetching prefetched

Etymology

From pre- + fetch.

Related words

fetch cache

Derived words

prefetchable prefetcher
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