preload
/priːˈloʊd/
verb
- To load or fill something in advance, especially data or software before it is needed.
- The app will preload the next video while you watch the current one.
- The technician preloaded the software onto all the new computers before delivery.
- You can preload the map data so it works even without an internet connection.
- To put something into a container or device ahead of time.
- The factory preloads the printer with a starter set of ink cartridges.
- The machine preloads the paper tray so you don't have to refill it often.
- She preloaded the dishwasher with dirty plates before the party started.
Synonyms
noun
- The act or process of loading something in advance, or the data that has been loaded ahead of time.
- The system performs a preload of essential settings when you turn it on.
- The preload of the game files took only a few seconds.
- A preload of the website's images helps pages open faster.