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preload

Definition of preload

verb

Pronunciation: /priːˈləʊd/
  • 1 [with object] load beforehand:the camera comes preloaded with a 24-exposure film the package is preloaded on many home PCs
  • give (a mechanical component) an internal load independent of any working load, typically in order to reduce distortion or noise in operation.
  • 2 [no object] (often as noun preloading) British informal drink large quantities of alcohol before going out socially:preloading with cheap alcohol is at the root of a lot of crime

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈpriːləʊd/
  • a thing loaded or applied as a load beforehand.

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Definition of preload in the US English dictionary
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