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spooler

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A device or person that winds thread onto a spool.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: business, manufacturing, textiles

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A program or process that spools (places data in a queue to be accessed later).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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

Examples

  • The print spooler sends each page to the printer when it is ready for it.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From spool + -er.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: taustatulostin — a computer program that queues data
  • Finnish: jonotusohjelma — a computer program that queues data
  • Italian: gestore code stampa — a computer program that queues data
  • Māori: pūpōkai — a computer program that queues data