Refresh

Pronunciation

UK IPA: /É¹iËˆfÉ¹É›Êƒ/
Rhymes: -É›Êƒ

Origin

From Old French refrescher (French: rafraÃ®chir)

Verb

To renew or revitalize.Sleep refreshes the body and the mind.
(computing) To reload a document and show any new changes, especially a webpage on the internet.

2007, Beth Harbison, Shoe Addicts AnonymousShe refreshed the page. She was still the high bidder. Good.

(computing) To cause (a web browser or similar software) to refresh its display.

2007, Philip C Plumlee, Test Driven Ajax (on Rails)You can save your code, refresh your browser, and see a change instantly. This simple trick turns a lowly web browser into a development environment ...

To perform the periodic energizing required to maintain the contents of computer memory, the display luminance of a computer screen, etc.

Anagrams

fresher

Full definition of refresh

Noun

refresh

(plural refreshes)

The periodic energizing required to maintain the contents of computer memory, the display luminance of a computer screen, etc.
(computing) The update of a display (in a web browser or similar software) to show the latest version of the data.