readahead

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Synonyms: read head, redhead, road head, deadhead, dead ahead, dead head, breadhead, red head, reidhead, bread head, rear head

Antonyms: read head, redhead, road head, deadhead, dead ahead, dead head, breadhead, red head, reidhead, bread head, rear head

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|computing}} The [[operation]] of [[read]]ing [[data]] from a [[storage]] [[medium]] [[in advance]] so that it is [[immediately]] [[available]] when [[request]]ed.

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