cache failure

[/kæʃ ˈfeɪljər/]
nounpl: cache failures
falha de cache
1. A situation in computing where the cache memory fails to store, retrieve, or validate data correctly, resulting in system performance degradation or incorrect data access
The application experienced a cache failure that caused it to reload data from the main database repeatedly.
A aplicação experimentou uma falha de cache que a fez recarregar dados do banco de dados principal repetidamente.
2. The inability of a cache system to provide a cached copy of requested data, forcing the system to fetch from slower primary storage
Multiple cache failures led to increased latency across the network.
Múltiplas falhas de cache resultaram em maior latência em toda a rede.
3. A technical error occurring in cache memory operations, such as corruption or synchronization issues
The system administrator investigated the cache failure to determine if hardware or software was responsible.
O administrador de sistemas investigou a falha de cache para determinar se o problema era de hardware ou software.
This is primarily technical jargon used in computing and IT environments in both Brazil and the USA. The term is relatively new to Portuguese and is often used as-is (cache failure) in Brazilian tech companies, though 'falha de cache' is the proper Portuguese translation. In the USA, this terminology is essential in software engineering, cloud computing, and systems administration discussions.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
cache misscache errorcache corruptioncache invalidation failure
Antonyms / Antônimos
cache hitsuccessful cache retrievalcache success

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
falha de cache
Standard technical terminology used in computing and IT contexts
Portugal
falha de cache
Same terminology; cache technology terminology is standardized across Portuguese-speaking regions
USA Tech Industry
cache failure
Commonly used in software engineering, system administration, and network infrastructure discussions

Related Words

cache memorycache coherencebuffer overflowdata corruptionmemory managementsystem performance

Related Idioms & Phrases

cache miss cascade
cache invalidation nightmare
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