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Downloading

/daʊnˈləʊdɪŋ/

To transfer data from a remote computer (server) to a local computer, usually via a network.

📖 Definitions of "Downloading"

verb
  1. 1

    To transfer data from a remote computer (server) to a local computer, usually via a network.

    "You can download a trial version of the program for thirty days to determine whether you want to purchase the full version."

  2. 2

    To upload; to copy a file from a local computer to a remote computer via a network.

  3. 3

    To transfer a file to or from removable media.

    "I needed to download photos to a CD-ROM"

  4. 4

    To install software.

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