Cache

How it is used

Used as a noun and a verb: cache images, clear the cache, an image cache, a stale cache. The system may delete cached files when storage runs low, so a cache holds only data that can be downloaded again.

Example sentences

1. Product images are cached, so the list loads instantly the second time.

2. If you still see the old prices, clear the cache in the app settings.

Common collocations

• clear the cache
• image cache
• cache data
• stale cache
• cache size

Related terms

• local storageSpace on the device itself where an app saves data, such as settings, files or a database, so it is available without contacting a server.
• offline modeA way of working in which an app stays usable without an internet connection, showing saved data and sending changes later when the connection returns.
• network requestA message an app sends over the internet to a server, for example to load a list or save a form, together with the response it waits for.
• app sizeHow much space an app needs, both as a download from the store and after installation on the device, including its code, images and libraries.

This word in other fields

The same English word can have a different meaning in another field:

• cache · Software Engineering
• cache · Web Development
• cache · Databases & SQL

More terms: Networking, Data and Offline Storage

• API
• sync
• SQLite
• persist