precharge

/P R IY0 CH AA1 R JH/
adjective
  1. 1

    before a charge

noun
  1. 1

    (law) The period of time before the person is charged with a crime.

  2. 2

    (semiconductors) The phase in the access cycle of DRAM during which the storage capacitors are charged to the appropriate value.

verb
  1. 1

    (semiconductors) To charge the storage capacitors as a part of the DRAM precharge phase.