Download Definition

dounlōd
downloaded, downloading, downloads
verb
To transfer electronically (a copy of a file or program) from a central computer, a website, etc. to a terminal, personal computer, etc.
Webster's New World
To transfer a copy of a file or program in this way.
Webster's New World
To be transferred in this way.
The program takes two hours to download.
Webster's New World

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.
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noun

A file transfer to the local computer, especially one in progress.

The download took longer than I expected.
Wiktionary
A file that has been downloaded.
American Heritage
The act or an instance of transferring copies of files or programs in this way.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Download

Noun

Singular:
download
Plural:
downloads

Origin of Download

  • From down- +‎ load.

    From Wiktionary

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