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download

Transitive VerbIntransitive VerbNoun
pl: downloadspast: downloadedpp: downloadeding: downloading

This term describes the unidirectional movement of digital information from a centralized server to a personal device. It carries a connotation of acquisition and retrieval, often associated with the anticipation of receiving a file or the technical process of data transfer. As a noun, the word refers to the resulting file or the process itself. While it is generally countable when referring to specific files, it can function as an uncountable concept when discussing the general act of downloading.

Meanings

Transitive Verb
[~ something from somewhere]

To copy data from a remote computer system or the internet to a local device.

"I need to download the latest software update from the official website."

Intransitive Verb

To perform the action of transferring data from a server to a local machine.

"The page is taking a long time to download."

Noun

A file or set of data that has been transferred from a remote system to a local device.

"The free download includes a user manual and a trial version of the app."

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