Etymology

multiload

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Today it means: A computer program that loads its code and data in a number of separate stages, typically to work around memory constraints. Full definition →

English load ← Middle English multi- ← Latin multī
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  1. Proto-Italic*moltos
  2. Latinmultus
  3. Latinmultī
  4. Middle Englishmulti-
  5. Englishmulti-
  6. Englishload
  7. English todaymultiload

From multi- + load.

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