Load: meaning, definitions and examples

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load

[ loʊd ]

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computing

A load refers to the amount of data being transferred over a network or processed by a system at a particular time.

Synonyms

burden, demand, strain

Examples of usage

The website crashed due to a high load on the server.
The load on the network slowed down the internet speed.

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transport

To load means to put goods or passengers onto a vehicle for transportation.

Synonyms

fill, pack, stuff

Examples of usage

The workers loaded the boxes onto the truck.
She loaded her luggage onto the airplane.

Translations

Translations of the word "load" in other languages:

🇵🇹 carregar

🇮🇳 लोड

🇩🇪 laden

🇮🇩 memuat

🇺🇦 завантажувати

🇵🇱 ładować

🇯🇵 ロード

🇫🇷 charger

🇪🇸 cargar

🇹🇷 yüklemek

🇰🇷 로드

🇸🇦 تحميل

🇨🇿 načíst

🇸🇰 načítať

🇨🇳 加载

🇸🇮 naložiti

🇮🇸 hlaða

🇰🇿 жүктеу

🇬🇪 ჩატვირთვა

🇦🇿 yükləmək

🇲🇽 cargar

Word origin

The word 'load' has Old English origins, coming from the word 'lād,' meaning a way, journey, or course. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the concept of burden or cargo to be carried. The term has been used in various contexts, from transportation to computing, reflecting its adaptability and relevance in different fields.

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