runahead

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Deverbal from run ahead.

Noun[edit]

runahead (uncountable)

  1. (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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