verb
- calculates or processes (data or values) in advance before they are needed
Usage: computing; technical
Examples
- The software precomputes all possible outcomes to speed up the game.
- The system precomputes hash values during startup.
- Our algorithm precomputes the results and stores them in a lookup table.
- The graphics engine precomputes lighting effects for better performance.
- The database precomputes aggregate statistics overnight.
- The compiler precomputes constant expressions at build time.