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Prefill vs Refill - What's the difference?

prefill | refill |

As verbs the difference between prefill and refill

is that prefill is to fill in advance while refill is to fill up once again.

As a noun refill is

a filling after the first.

prefill

English

Alternative forms

* pre-fill

Verb

(en verb)
  • To fill in advance

    • refill

    English

    Etymology 1

    From + (fill) (noun)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A filling after the first.
    • Today it is $2 for a coffee, with free refills throughout the day
  • A product containing materials to replace those used up by a piece of equipment.
    • We're cutting back. No new printers or pens, just refills .

    Etymology 2

    From + (fill) (verb)

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To fill up once again.
    • Can you refill my cup please, I've finished my coffee

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