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noun
The operation of loading data or instructions in anticipation of their need.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
To load data or instructions in anticipation of their need
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh2- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh2i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- English fetch English prefetch From pre- + fetch.
Across languages
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
