English

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

Translations

Related terms

• fetch

See also

• cache

Noun

prefetch ‎(plural prefetches)

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