"preloader" meaning in All languages combined

See preloader on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: preloaders [plural]
Etymology: From preload + -er or pre- + loader. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|preload|er}} preload + -er, {{prefix|en|pre|loader}} pre- + loader Head templates: {{en-noun}} preloader (plural preloaders)
  1. Agent noun of preload; one who, or that which, preloads. Tags: agent, form-of Form of: preload (extra: one who, or that which, preloads)
    Sense id: en-preloader-en-noun-F9pZwISF
  2. (web development, historical) In Flash animations, the loading screen that stalls for time while resources are downloaded. Tags: historical Categories (topical): Programming, Web design
    Sense id: en-preloader-en-noun-SR1lZyj8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with pre-, English terms suffixed with -er, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 32 68 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with pre-: 29 71 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 30 70 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 32 68 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 32 68

Inflected forms

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