diff --git a/docs/framework/react/guides/caching.md b/docs/framework/react/guides/caching.md
index 249d92bd10..91f6e4ea9d 100644
--- a/docs/framework/react/guides/caching.md
+++ b/docs/framework/react/guides/caching.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ Let's assume we are using the default `gcTime` of **5 minutes** and the default
   - When the request completes successfully, the cache's data under the `['todos']` key is updated with the new data, and both instances are updated with the new data.
 - Both instances of the `useQuery({ queryKey: ['todos'], queryFn: fetchTodos })` query are unmounted and no longer in use.
   - Since there are no more active instances of this query, a garbage collection timeout is set using `gcTime` to delete and garbage collect the query (defaults to **5 minutes**).
-- Before the cache timeout has completed, another instance of `useQuery({ queryKey: ['todos'], queryFn: fetchTodos })` mounts. The query immediately returns the available cached data while the `fetchTodos` function is being run in the background. When it completes successfully, it will populate the cache with fresh data.
+- Before the cache timeout (gcTime) has completed, another instance of `useQuery({ queryKey: ['todos'], queryFn: fetchTodos })` mounts. The query immediately returns the available cached data while the `fetchTodos` function is being run in the background. When it completes successfully, it will populate the cache with fresh data.
 - The final instance of `useQuery({ queryKey: ['todos'], queryFn: fetchTodos })` unmounts.
 - No more instances of `useQuery({ queryKey: ['todos'], queryFn: fetchTodos })` appear within **5 minutes**.
   - The cached data under the `['todos']` key is deleted and garbage collected.