Download: meaning, definitions and examples

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download

[ ˈdaʊnˌloʊd ]

^{Context #1}

computer

Transfer (data) from a server or host computer to one's own computer or device.

Synonyms

acquire, fetch, retrieve, save

Examples of usage

I need to download the latest software update.
You can download the file from the internet.
The movie is available for download on the streaming platform.
Make sure to download the attachment before the meeting.
The website allows users to download music for free.

^{Context #2}

computer

The act or process of transferring data from a server or host computer to one's own computer or device.

Synonyms

retrieval, saving, transfer

Examples of usage

The download speed is very slow.
The download completed successfully.
You can monitor the download progress.

Translations

Translations of the word "download" in other languages:

🇵🇹 baixar

🇮🇳 डाउनलोड करना

🇩🇪 herunterladen

🇮🇩 unduh

🇺🇦 завантажити

🇵🇱 pobrać

🇯🇵 ダウンロードする

🇫🇷 télécharger

🇪🇸 descargar

🇹🇷 indirmek

🇰🇷 다운로드하다

🇸🇦 تحميل

🇨🇿 stáhnout

🇸🇰 stiahnuť

🇨🇳 下载

🇸🇮 prenesti

🇮🇸 sækja

🇰🇿 жүктеп алу

🇬🇪 გადმოწერა

🇦🇿 yükləmək

🇲🇽 descargar

Word origin

The term 'download' originated in the early 1980s in the context of computer technology. It combines 'down-' as in moving something from a higher position to a lower one, and 'load' in the sense of transferring data or information. With the rise of the internet and digital technology, the concept of downloading has become ubiquitous in everyday life, allowing users to obtain files, software, media, and more from online sources.

See also: downloader, load, loaded, offload, overload, unload, upload.