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Prefetching

Noun:

The act or process of retrieving and storing data or instructions in advance, in order to improve the performance of a computer system or application.

Example Sentence:
To enhance the browsing experience, web browsers often employ prefetching, which loads and caches web pages in advance, allowing quicker access when requested.

Verb (Present Participle):

The action of retrieving or loading data or instructions in advance to improve the performance of a computer system or application.

Example Sentence:
The browser was prefeteching web pages from common websites to reduce the loading time.

Adjective:

Describing a feature or capability that enables the retrieval and storage of data or instructions in advance for enhanced performance.

Example Sentence:
The website's prefetching functionality significantly decreased the waiting time for its users.