Hot Reload
/hɒt rɪˈləʊd/
Definition
A development feature instantly reflecting code changes in the running app without a full restart.
Example in context
"Vite's HMR updates the component in under 50ms — no full page refresh, state is preserved."
Practice this term
Master Hot Reload in context by working through exercises in the Developer Tooling module. You'll see the term used in real engineering scenarios with multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and matching drills.