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cache — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • cache noun A hidden store of items kept for future use.
  • hidden adjective Kept out of sight; not easily noticed or found.
  • hide verb To put something, or oneself, somewhere out of sight or hard to find.
  • invisible adj Not able to be seen, either because it is hidden or because it does not reflect light.
  • recondite adj Difficult, obscure.

Senses

cache is used for these senses in English:

  • cache (computing) A fast temporary storage where recently or frequently used information is stored to avoid having to reload it from a slower storage medium.
  • cache (geocaching) A container containing treasure in a global treasure-hunt game.
  • invisible Not appearing on the surface.
  • recondite Difficult to grasp or understand; abstruse, profound.
  • under wraps In secrecy or in hiding.

cache — full definition

  1. noun A hidden store of items kept for future use.
  2. noun (computing) A small, fast storage area that keeps recently used data so it can be retrieved quickly.
  3. verb To store something, especially data, for quick future access.

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