runahead

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Synonyms: run ahead, runghead, lunkhead, cunthead, junkhead, roundhead, unhead, ringhead, bunhead

Antonyms: run ahead, runghead, lunkhead, cunthead, junkhead, roundhead, unhead, ringhead, bunhead

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|computing}} The [[speculative]] [[execution]] of [[code]] that may or may not be required to execute, so that the results are available [[in advance]] if that [[branch]] is in fact subsequently taken.

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