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download
[ doun-lohd ]
verb (used with object)
- to transfer (software, data, character sets, etc.) from a distant to a nearby computer, from a larger to a smaller computer, or from a computer to a peripheral device.
noun
- software, data, etc., that has been downloaded:
the best free music downloads.
- the act or process of downloading.
download
/ ˈ岹ʊˌəʊ /
verb
- to copy or transfer (data or a program) into the memory of one computer system from a larger one
- to broadcast specialist programmes, for such groups as doctors, outside normal broadcasting hours. They are often recorded on video tapes and viewed later Compare upload
- to delegate or assign (work, responsibilities, costs, etc) to a someone at a lower level of an organization; off-load
noun
- a file transferred onto a computer from another computer or the internet
download
- To transfer data or programs from a server or host computer to one's own computer or digital device.
- Compare upload
Derived Forms
- ˌǷɲˈDz岹, adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of download1
Example Sentences
We downloaded the data from the Doge website on 23 April and added up the total claimed savings from contracts, grants and leases.
So I downloaded the Hallow app, after saying a fruitless prayer of hope that it does not steal all my private data.
We downloaded a chore app that pays out in pretend currency before linking to real dollars.
Temu is now the 75th most downloaded free app on the US Apple Store, after having consistently taken one of the top five spots in the last two years.
Now, BBC West Investigations have found versions of the apps available elsewhere online which can be downloaded directly to Android phones without the use of an official app store.
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