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Cache (hidden store)

A hidden stash or concealed reserve of weapons, ammunition, or supplies.

First in use: the 1700s
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Cache (computing)

A high-speed hardware or software storage mechanism storing temporary data copies to reduce latency on repeated requests.

First in use: c. 1967

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A trapper's hidden supplies vs. CPU memory.

Which meaning of Cache is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Cache (hidden store) came first (the 1700s). Cache (computing) arrived in 1967. The data below shows which one owns the word now.

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Duplicate · c. 1967

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