The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (30 December 2018):
secondary cache L2 cache level 2 cache level two cache second level cache(Or "second level cache", "level two cache", "L2 cache") A larger, slower cache between the primary cache and main memory. Whereas the primary cache is often on the same integrated circuit as the central processing unit (CPU), a secondary cache is usually external. (1997-06-25)