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destage

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To asynchronously write new or updated data from a cache or nonvolatile storage to a direct access storage device.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Examples

  • A root item of data is located, and then a working set of data is collected by identifying additional data in the cache that will be destaged to locations in the storage device adjacent to the root item of data.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From de- + stage.