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cache

/kæʃ/

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A collection of temporary stored data that allows faster access to repeated requests, or a hidden storage location for valuable items.

Clearing your browser's cache can fix loading issues for websites.

Etymology

Derived from the French word cacher, meaning 'to hide', which entered English in the early 19th century originally referring to a hidden storage spot. The computing sense developed in the mid-20th century.

Translations

简体中文
缓存,隐藏处,藏物处
繁體中文
快取,隱藏處,藏物處
日本語
キャッシュ,隠し蔵,保管庫
한국어
캐시,은닉처,임시 저장소
Deutsch
Cache,Versteck,Zwischenspeicher
Español
caché,escondite,caché de datos
Português
cache,esconderijo,memória cache
Français
cache,cachette,antémémoire
Tiếng Việt
bộ đệm,nơi cất giấu,cache

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