typeahead

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noun

A feature of computer software (and some typewriters) that enables the user to continue typing regardless of program or computer operation, the keystrokes being queued as necessary when the system is busy.

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Meanings

nountypeahead (uncountable)
  1. uncountablecomputingA feature of computer software (and some typewriters) that enables the user to continue typing regardless of program or computer operation, the keystrokes being queued as necessary when the system is busy.

Origin

From type + ahead.

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APA

typeahead. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/typeahead

MLA

“typeahead.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/typeahead. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “typeahead,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/typeahead.

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