download

American  

[doun-lohd] / ˈdaʊnˌloʊd /

verb (used with object)

1. 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.

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noun

1. software, data, etc., that has been downloaded.

   the best free music downloads.

2. the act or process of downloading.

download British  

/ ˈdaʊnˌləʊd /

verb

1. to copy or transfer (data or a program) into the memory of one computer system from a larger one

2. 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

3. to delegate or assign (work, responsibilities, costs, etc) to a someone at a lower level of an organization; off-load

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noun

1. a file transferred onto a computer from another computer or the internet

download Scientific  

/ doun′lōd′ /

1. To transfer data or programs from a server or host computer to one's own computer or digital device.

2. Compare upload

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Other Word Forms

• downloadable adjective

Etymology

Origin of download

down ¹ + load

Example Sentences

“She deleted them after we downloaded everything,” Chip moaned.

From Literature

Since launching, the curriculum materials have been downloaded more than 15,000 times by nearly 5,000 teachers across the UK, according to organisers.

From BBC

Some of the Chinese models are open-source, meaning they are free to download and use.

From The Wall Street Journal

I downloaded the Orchids desktop app to my spare laptop, which I use for experiments, and started a vibe-coding project as a test.

From BBC

So many people went to the Algorhythm’s website to download the white paper promoted in the news release that the site crashed, and few could actually read the 10-page note.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• load
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