cache
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noun \ˈkash\Definition of CACHE
1
a : a hiding place especially for concealing and preserving provisions or implements b : a secure place of storage
2
: something hidden or stored in a cache
3
: a computer memory with very short access time used for storage of frequently or recently used instructions or data —called also cache memory
Examples of CACHE
- a weapons cache used by terrorists
- Police found a cache of stolen cars in the woods.
- Her new laptop has one megabyte of cache.
Origin of CACHE
French, from cacher to press, hide, from Vulgar Latin *coacticare to press together, from Latin coactare to compel, frequentative of cogere to compel — more at cogent
First Known Use: 1797
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