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Synonyms & Similar Words
hoard
store
stockpile
reserve
repository
depository
accumulation
collection
gathering
stash
treasure
stock
supply
fund
reservoir
backlog
inventory
arsenal
armory
depot
warehouse
silo
magazine
hold
vault
cellar
crypt
storehouse
repository
cache memory
buffer
Meaning of Cache
A collection of valuable or useful things that are stored in a safe place.
Definitions
- A collection of items of the same type stored in a hidden or inaccessible place, typically for future use.
- A portion of a computer's memory where information is stored temporarily while being processed.
- In geocaching, a container used to hold treasures or puzzles for participants to find.
Etymology of Cache
The word "cache" originated from the French word "cacher", meaning "to hide", and has been used in English since the 19th century to describe a hidden store of valuable items.
In the context of computing, the term "cache" was first used in the 1960s to describe a small, high-speed memory that stores frequently accessed data.
Example Uses
- The company has a cache of emergency funds to fall back on in case of a crisis.
- The hikers discovered a cache of food and water left behind by previous explorers.
- The computer's cache memory helps improve performance by reducing the time it takes to access frequently used data.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
expenditure
consumption
waste
depletion
scarcity
shortage
deficiency
lack
insufficiency
inadequacy
emptiness
hollowness
barrenness
desolation
dearth
paucity
sparse
meager
deficient
incomplete
insufficient
unsatisfactory