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to refetch

to refetch

5.9
To get information again from a server or page
  • verb
  • /ˌriːˈfɛtʃ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : volver a obtener

Examples

  • If it detects a possible conflict, it serializes the processor to allow a protection exception to be taken when the data is refetched.

    Academic text (1999)

  • After making changes, you should refetch the data to ensure you have the latest version.

  • If the website is not displaying updated information, try to refetch the page.

  • To see the updated statistics, you need to refetch the data from the server.

Synonyms

to reload
vsto refetch
  • Texting
14 3.2

Load a page or app again to show new content

is used to obtain data again in many contexts rather than only software

How Often

polling
  • Specialized
33 5.1
to poll
60 2.1
to refetch
  • Specialized
5.9
retry
1 3.3
to fetch
  • Specialized
6 4.9

Surface Forms

refetch infinitive
refetched past
refetched past participle
refetching present participle
refetches third person singular

Morphology

refetch = fetch (transparent) = re + fetch

This is standard prefixation of 're-' onto 'fetch', giving the straightforward meaning 'fetch again'.

Etymology

Refetch is made of re- which means 'again' and fetch which means 'go and get', so to refetch is to get something again, like asking a dog to fetch the ball one more time or telling a program to retrieve the newest data.