Preload

Pronunciation varies by accent · verb

Meaning

(transitive) To load in advance (used especially in reference to software installed on a computer prior to sale)..

Definitions by Sense

1. (transitive) To load in advance (used especially in reference to software installed on a computer prior to sale).
2. (intransitive, British, slang) To drink (cheaper) alcohol at home before going out socially.
3. (anatomy) The end diastolic pressure that stretches the right or left ventricle of the heart to its greatest geometric dimensions under variable physiologic demand.
4. (engineering) The internal application of stress to certain mechanical systems.

Example Sentences

My computer came preloaded with wordprocessor software.

That nightclub is so expensive. Let's preload at your flat.

The preload itself should be tightened gradually. Many older threadless headsets suspend their preload bolts within soft plastic caps; they sink right through easily enough.

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Word Forms

• preloads
• preloading
• preloaded

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