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Define difference between write through and write back cache

Define the difference between write through and write back cache?

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Write Through.
After writing within cache memory, main memory is updated too immediately to maintain reliability

Write Back
After writing within cache memory a flag bit termed as dirty bit is set. While this value requires to be replaced that bit is check, when it is set then the value is taken to primary storage (main memory).

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