preloader

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

preload +‎ -er or pre- +‎ loader

Noun[edit]

preloader (plural preloaders)

  1. Agent noun of preload; one who, or that which, preloads.
  2. (web development, historical) In Flash animations, the loading screen that stalls for time while resources are downloaded.