prefetch
nounEtymology From pre- + fetch.
1
The operation of loading data or instructions in anticipation of their need.
- Related terms
- cache
prefetch
verbEtymology From pre- + fetch.
1
Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences To load data or instructions in anticipation of their need
- Derived terms
- prefetchable, prefetcher
- Related terms
- fetch