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fetch

get

Related forms: fetch · 2 words in this dictionary

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2 words

To load data or instructions into a computer's memory or cache before they are actually needed, in order to speed up processing.

pre+fetch

Shared component: fetch · get

The process of loading data or instructions into a cache or buffer before they are actually needed by a processor, in order to reduce waiting time and improve performance.

pre+fetch+ing

Shared component: fetch · get