caching
nounUK /ˈkæʃ.ɪŋ/
US /ˈkæʃ.ɪŋ/
Caching is when a computer keeps a copy of something so it can find it again quickly.
The website loads faster thanks to caching.
SYNONYMS
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The act of hiding something valuable in a secret place.
The pirates were caching their gold on the island.
3. In computing, a place in memory that holds recently used data.
The browser's caching made the page open instantly.
4. The process of storing supplies for later use.
The hikers were caching food along the trail.