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download
[ doun-lohd ]
verb (used with object)
- to transfer (software, data, character sets, etc.) from a distant to a nearby computer, from a larger to a smaller computer, or from a computer to a peripheral device.
noun
- software, data, etc., that has been downloaded:
the best free music downloads.
- the act or process of downloading.
download
/ ˈ岹ʊˌəʊ /
verb
- to copy or transfer (data or a program) into the memory of one computer system from a larger one
- to broadcast specialist programmes, for such groups as doctors, outside normal broadcasting hours. They are often recorded on video tapes and viewed later Compare upload
- to delegate or assign (work, responsibilities, costs, etc) to a someone at a lower level of an organization; off-load
noun
- a file transferred onto a computer from another computer or the internet
download
/ doun′ō′ /
- To transfer data or programs from a server or host computer to one's own computer or digital device.
- Compare upload
Derived Forms
- ˌǷɲˈDz岹, adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of download1
Example Sentences
For some time developers have got round that by monetising transactions in games and relying more on cheaper digital downloads.
“And even though AI is building grammatically perfect phishing emails, most still have very minor inconsistencies in tone, strange URL patterns or attachments demanding immediate downloads.”
He was returned to prison six weeks later after it was found he had breached his licence conditions by allegedly viewing downloaded images of children.
The government would be effectively telling Apple and Google they will not be punished for allowing people to download TikTok onto their devices - meaning the law would remain in place but would essentially be redundant.
Hertfordshire Police told the court it had already conducted "forensic downloads" of her phone and iPad.
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