Download: meaning, definitions and examples
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download
[ ˈdaʊnˌloʊd ]
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.
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.