Uploadable: meaning, definitions and examples

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uploadable

 

[ ʌpˈləʊdəbəl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

file sharing

Capable of being uploaded or transferred to a computer or website.

Synonyms

shareable, transferable, transmittable.

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Word Description / Examples
uploadable

Use this word when referring to something, usually a file or data, that can be transferred from a local system to a remote system, typically over the internet.

  • The document is uploadable to the cloud storage service provided by the company.
  • Ensure your video is in an uploadable format before attempting to add it to the website.
transferable

Suitable for situations where the ability to move ownership or rights from one person to another is in question. It often relates to skills, tickets, rights, or assets.

  • The concert ticket is non-transferable and must be used by the person whose name is on it.
  • Her job skills are highly transferable to various roles within the industry.
shareable

This word is best used when something, often a piece of content or an object, can be easily distributed or shared with others, either digitally or physically.

  • The presentation slides are shareable via email or directly through the collaboration platform.
  • Make sure the link to the report is shareable so everyone on the team can access it.
transmittable

Typically used in contexts involving the passage of diseases, information, or signals from one place or person to another. Often found in technical or medical texts.

  • The virus is transmittable through close physical contact.
  • Ensure all sensitive information is encrypted to prevent it from being easily transmittable.

Examples of usage

  • The document is uploadable to the cloud storage service.
  • The software is designed to be easily uploadable.

Translations

Translations of the word "uploadable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 carregável

🇮🇳 अपलोड करने योग्य

🇩🇪 hochladbar

🇮🇩 dapat diunggah

🇺🇦 завантажуваний

🇵🇱 możliwy do przesłania

🇯🇵 アップロード可能な

🇫🇷 téléchargeable

🇪🇸 cargable

🇹🇷 yüklenebilir

🇰🇷 업로드 가능한

🇸🇦 قابل للتحميل

🇨🇿 nahratelný

🇸🇰 nahrateľný

🇨🇳 可上传的

🇸🇮 nalagalno

🇮🇸 upphlaðanlegur

🇰🇿 жүктелетін

🇬🇪 ატვირთვადი

🇦🇿 yüklənə bilən

🇲🇽 cargable

Etymology

The word 'uploadable' is a modern term that emerged with the rise of digital technology and the internet. It is derived from the verb 'upload,' which originated in the late 20th century in the context of transferring data from a local computer to a server or website. The suffix '-able' is added to 'upload' to create 'uploadable,' indicating the capability of being uploaded.

See also: uploader, uploading.