temporary files
nounUK /ˈtɛmpərəri faɪlz/
US /ˈtɛmpəreri faɪlz/
Temporary files are computer files that are made for a short time and then deleted.
The program creates temporary files while it is running and removes them when it closes.
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2. Files used by an application during a session and discarded afterward to free storage.
The installer left temporary files behind after the update failed.
3. Working copies of a document saved automatically so work is not lost.
The editor stores temporary files in case the app crashes.
4. Files created during data processing that hold intermediate results.
The backup tool writes temporary files before compressing the archive.