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verb

Definition of DOWNLOAD

transitive verb
: to transfer (as data or files) from a usually large computer to the memory of another device (as a smaller computer)
— down·load·able \-ˌlō-də-bəl\ adjective
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Examples of DOWNLOAD

  1. He downloaded the files onto his computer.
  2. She downloads songs from the Internet.
  3. The new program makes downloading faster.

First Known Use of DOWNLOAD

1979

Other Computer-Related Terms

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