"readahead" meaning in All languages combined

See readahead on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: readaheads [plural]
Etymology: read + ahead Etymology templates: {{compound|en|read|ahead}} read + ahead Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} readahead (countable and uncountable, plural readaheads)
  1. (computing) The operation of reading data from a storage medium in advance so that it is immediately available when requested. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Computing Related terms: writebehind
    Sense id: en-readahead-en-noun-ChzCCzrn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Inflected forms

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