download
pronunciation
How to pronounce download in British English:
UK [ˌdaʊnˈləʊd , ˈdaʊnləʊd]
How to pronounce download in American English:
US [ˌdaʊnˈloʊd , ˈdaʊnloʊd]
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- Verb:
- transfer a file or program from a central computer to a smaller computer or to a computer at a remote location
Word Origin
- download
- 1977 (n.), 1980 (v.), from down (adv.) + load (v.). Related: Downloaded; downloading.
Example
- 1. This article is also available as a pdf download .
- 2. Can I download mr big ?
- 3. Where can I download it ?
- 4. Download some new software today !
- 5. You can download the app here .