download

noun
/ˈdaʊnˌləʊd//ˈdaʊnˌloʊd/US

Etymology

From down- + load. Verbal form first appears c. 1962 in the Wichita Falls (Texas) Times. Nominal form first appears c. 1977 in Scientific American.

  1. derived from *leyt-
  2. inherited from *laidō
  3. inherited from lād
  4. inherited from lode
  5. formed as download — “down- + load

Definitions

  1. A file transfer to a given computer or device from a remote one through a network…

    A file transfer to a given computer or device from a remote one through a network connection.

    • The download took longer than I expected.
  2. A file that has been or is intended to be transferred in this way.

    • I got the download but it wouldn't work on my computer.
  3. To transfer data to a given computer from a remote one via a network.

    • You can download a trial version of the program for thirty days to determine whether you want to purchase the full version.
    • You can download Google's deskbar for free […]
  4. + 5 more definitions
    1. Synonym of upload

      Synonym of upload: to send data from a given computer to a remote one.

    2. Synonym of copy

      Synonym of copy: to transfer data to or from removable media.

      • When I was your age, there were no flash drives. I needed to download photos to a CD-ROM.
    3. Synonym of install

      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…

      To transfer jurisdiction and responsibility of a government asset or service to a lower level of government.

      • In 1997, The Harris government also downloaded a number of social services to municipal governments, including affordable housing.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for download. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA