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Meaning of the word cache in English

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cache

US /kæʃ/
UK /kæʃ/

Verb

1.

store away in hiding or for future use.

Example:
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he decided that they must cache their weapons
2.

store (data) in a cache memory.

Example:
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the operating system tries to cache every disk operation

Noun

1.

a collection of items of the same type stored in a hidden or inaccessible place.

Example:
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an arms cache
Synonym:
hoardstorestockpilestocksupplycollectionaccumulationreservefundarsenaltreasurenest eggstash
2.

an auxiliary memory from which high-speed retrieval is possible.

Example:
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typical cache sizes range from 64K to 256K
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