# runahead

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The speculative execution of code that may or may not be required to execute, so that the results are available in advance if that branch is in fact subsequently taken.

## Etymology
Deverbal from run ahead.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/runahead