prefetch

English

Etymology

pre- +‎ fetch

Verb

prefetch (third-person singular simple present prefetches, present participle prefetching, simple past and past participle prefetched)

1. (computing) To load data or instructions in anticipation of their need

Derived terms

• prefetcher

Related terms

• fetch

Translations

(computing) To load data or instructions in anticipation of their need

• Russian: подгрузить (ru) pf (podgruzitʹ), подгружать (ru) impf (podgružatʹ)
• Spanish: prelectura

Noun

prefetch (plural prefetches)

1. The operation of loading data or instructions in anticipation of their need.

See also

• cache