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download

/ˈdaʊnˌloʊd/

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What does download mean?

noun

  1. A file transfer to a given computer or device from a remote one through a network connection.
  2. A file that has been or is intended to be transferred in this way.

verb

  1. To transfer data to a given computer from a remote one via a network.
More meanings (5)

verb

  1. Synonym of upload: to send data from a given computer to a remote one.
  2. Synonym of copy: to transfer data to or from removable media.
  3. Synonym of install: to load software forced.
  4. To load a gun (especially a muzzle-loader) with less propellant than its designed load.
  5. To transfer jurisdiction and responsibility of a government asset or service to a lower level of government.
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IPA pronunciation

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