download

CEFRA2

/ˈdaʊnˌləʊd/

verb · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To copy data from the internet to a device.

  2. 02

    noun

    A file copied from the internet to a device.

Examples

  • If you do not have this program, you can download it now.

  • You can download the instruction manual for the heat exchanger here.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
3

Also pronounced

  • /ˈdaʊnˌloʊd/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. A file that has been or is intended to be transferred in this way.

  2. To transfer data to a given computer from a remote one via a network.

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A file transfer to a given computer or device from a remote one through a network connection.

More examples

In context

  • You'll need to download and install the program on your computer.

  • I got the download but it wouldn't work on my computer.

  • The download took longer than I expected.

Synonyms

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Origin

verb

From down- + load. Verbal form first appears c. 1962 in the Wichita Falls (Texas) Times. Nominal form first appears c. 1977 in Scientific American.