| download | |
| 1. n. A file transfer to the local computer. | |
| The download took longer than I expected. | |
| 2. n. A file that has been, or will be transferred in this way. | |
| I got the download but it wouldn't work on my computer. | |
| 3. v. To transfer (computer data, especially as one or more files) 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. | |
| 4. v. (transitive, nonstandard) to upload; to copy a file from a local computer to a remote computer via a network. | |
| 5. v. (transitive, nonstandard) to transfer a file to or from removable media. | |
| I needed to download photos to a CD-ROM | |
| 6. v. (transitive, nonstandard) to install software. | |
