preload

priˈloʊd

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Definition of preload - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

computer memory

TECH.

data loaded into memory before needed

TECH.

The game uses preload to reduce loading times.

buffer

cache

medical

TECH.

end diastolic pressure stretching heart ventricles

TECH.

Doctors measured the preload to assess heart function.

technology

TECH.

internal stress applied to mechanical systems

TECH.

The preload in the bolt ensures structural integrity.

prestress

Verb

technology

tr.

TECH.

load software or data into memory before it is needed

tr.

TECH.

The program preloads data to reduce loading times during use..

engineering

tr.

TECH.

apply a load or stress to something before use

tr.

TECH.

We preload the beams to test their strength under stress..

drinking

tr./intr.

Rare

drink alcohol at home before going out

tr./intr.

Rare

They decided to preload before heading to the club.

pregame

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Origin of preload

Latin, prae (before) + lodere (to load)

Examples of preload in a sentence

The software update included a preload of essential files.
The cardiologist focused on the preload during the examination.
Preload is crucial for understanding cardiac output.
The engineer calculated the preload for the new design.
Adjusting the preload can improve performance.
The app preloads images for faster viewing.

They decided to preload the video files.
They need to preload the structure before the test.
Engineers often preload materials to ensure safety.
We usually preload to save money on drinks.
She prefers to preload to avoid crowded bars.

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French:préchargement, précharger, ...
German:Vorladen, vorladen, ...
Italian:precaricamento, precaricare, ...
Spanish:precarga, cargar previamente, ...
Portuguese:pré-carregamento, carregar antecipadamente, ...
Chinese:预加载, 预先加载, ...
Japanese:プリロード, プリロードする, ...
Arabic:تَحميل مُسْبَق, حَمَّلَ مُسْبَقًا, ...
Hebrew:נְתוּנִים שֶׁמוּעָלִים לַזִּכָּרוֹן, לִטְעוֹן מֵרֹאשׁ, ...
Russian:предварительная загрузка, предварительно загружать, ...
Ukrainian:попереднє завантаження, попередньо завантажити, ...
Hindi:प्रीलोड, पूर्व-लोड करना, ...
Bengali:প্রিলোড, আগে থেকে লোড করা, ...
Catalan:precarregament, precarregar, ...
Czech:preload, přednačíst, ...
Danish:forindlæsning, forindlæse, ...
Dutch:voorladen, preloaden, ...
Greek:προφόρτωση, προφορτώνω, ...
Hungarian:előtöltés, előtölteni, ...
Khmer:ការផ្ទុកជាមុន, ផ្ទុកជាមុន, ...
Korean:프리로드, 미리 로드하다, ...
Persian:پیش‌بارگذاری, پیش بارگذاری کردن, ...
Polish:preload, wstępnie ładować, ...
Portuguese (BR):pré-carregamento, carregar antecipadamente, ...
Romanian:încărcare prealabilă, a preîncărca, ...
Swedish:preload, förladda, ...
Thai:การโหลดล่วงหน้า, โหลดล่วงหน้า, ...
Turkish:ön yükleme, önceden yüklemek, ...
Vietnamese:dữ liệu tải trước, nạp trước, ...

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