upload
[uhp-lohd]Computers.
- to transfer (software, data, character sets, etc.) from a smaller to a larger computer.
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- software, data, etc., that has been uploaded.
- the act or process of uploading.
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Origin of upload
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The detectives located and spoke to one person whom Brinsley had asked to help him upload something.
The Xbox One gives players the ability to upload clips of gameplay and record voiceover.
Meet the newest ways to find a parking spot, make your kids do their chores, and upload beehive data.
Years passed and I decided to upload a medley of these ragtime rock songs on YouTube, and that gained some traction.
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September 11, 2013
In another, we upload our brains, convert them into software, and experience sublime adventures in virtual worlds.
upload
- (tr) to copy or transfer (data or a program) from one's own computer into the memory of another computerCompare download (def. 1)
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Word Origin and History for upload
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upload
[ŭp′lōd′]
- To transfer data or programs from one's own computer or digital device to a server or host computer. Compare download.
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