Prefetch
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Prefetch is a verb meaning (computing) To load data or instructions in anticipation of their need.
Meaning
(computing) To load data or instructions in anticipation of their need.
More Meanings
- The operation of loading data or instructions in anticipation of their need.
Word Forms
- prefetches
- prefetching
- prefetched
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