Offload: meaning, definitions and examples
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offload
[ ˈɒfləʊd ]
computing
To transfer (data or software) from a computer to another device or system, typically to free up space or improve performance.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- We need to offload these files onto an external hard drive.
- The server offloads processing tasks to a separate unit for better efficiency.
Translations
Translations of the word "offload" in other languages:
🇵🇹 descarregar
- transferir
- aliviar
🇮🇳 उतारना
- स्थानांतरित करना
- भार कम करना
🇩🇪 entladen
- übertragen
- entlasten
🇮🇩 memindahkan
🇺🇦 розвантажити
- передати
- знизити навантаження
🇵🇱 rozładować
- przenieść
- odciążyć
🇯🇵 降ろす
- 転送する
- 負担を軽減する
🇫🇷 décharger
- transférer
- alléger
🇪🇸 descargar
- transferir
- aliviar
🇹🇷 boşaltmak
- aktarmak
- hafifletmek
🇰🇷 내리다
- 전송하다
- 부담을 줄이다
🇸🇦 تفريغ
- نقل
- تخفيف العبء
🇨🇿 vyložit
- přenést
- ulehčit
🇸🇰 vyložiť
- preniesť
- uľahčiť
🇨🇳 卸载
- 转移
- 减轻负担
🇸🇮 razložiti
- prenesti
- olajšati
🇮🇸 afhlaða
- flytja
- létta
🇰🇿 түсіру
- аудару
- жеңілдету
🇬🇪 გადმოტვირთვა
- გადატანა
- განთავისუფლება
🇦🇿 boşaltmaq
- köçürmək
- yüngülləşdirmək
🇲🇽 descargar
- transferir
- aliviar
Word origin
The term 'offload' originated in the computing industry, where it refers to the process of transferring data or software from one device to another. It gained popularity with the increasing need for optimizing storage space and improving system performance. The concept of offloading tasks to dedicated units or devices has become a common practice in modern computing environments.
See also: download, downloader, load, loaded, overload, unload, upload.