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noun
- 1. a collection of items of the same type stored in a hidden or inaccessible place: "an arms cache" Similar
- 2. an auxiliary memory from which high-speed retrieval is possible: "typical cache sizes range from 64K to 256K"
verb
- 1. store away in hiding or for future use: "he decided that they must cache their weapons"
- 2. store (data) in a cache memory: "the operating system tries to cache every disk operation"
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Cache primarily refers to a thing that is hidden or stored somewhere, or to the place where it is hidden. It has recently taken on another common meaning, “short-term computer memory where information is stored for easy retrieval.”
CACHE definition: 1. a hidden store of things, or the place where they are kept: 2. an area or type of computer…. Learn more.
CACHE meaning: 1. a hidden store of things, or the place where they are kept: 2. an area or type of computer…. Learn more.
A cache or cache memory is an area of computer memory that is used for temporary storage of data and can be accessed more quickly than the main memory.
noun. (computer science) RAM memory that is set aside as a specialized buffer storage that is continually updated; used to optimize data transfers between system elements with different characteristics. synonyms: memory cache. see more. Pronunciation. US. /kæʃ/ UK. /kæʃ/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Cache."
Cache definition: a hiding place, especially one in the ground, for ammunition, food, treasures, etc.. See examples of CACHE used in a sentence.
a. An amount of goods or valuables, especially when kept in a concealed or hard-to-reach place: maintained a cache of food in case of emergencies. b. The concealed or hard-to-reach place used for storing a cache. 2. A fast storage buffer in the central processing unit of a computer. Also called cache memory. tr.v. cached, cach·ing, cach·es.
29 Jun 2021 · A cache (pronounced cash) is a repository of temporary files that a device uses to speed up the user experience. There's a cache in a variety of places and on all sorts of devices. While every cache holds different information, they're all used for the same purpose.
Cache definition, a hiding place, especially one in the ground, for ammunition, food, treasures, etc.: She hid her jewelry in a little cache in the cellar. See more.
cache meaning, definition, what is cache: a number of things that have been hidden...: Learn more.
