Meaning & use
download
To copy data or a file from the internet or another computer onto your own device.
See it in a sentence
She downloaded the entire album before boarding the long flight overseas.
Employees must download the updated security software before connecting to the office network.
A note on using this word
Download is the opposite of upload; picture files moving 'down' from a server onto your device.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A file or piece of data that has been or can be downloaded.
The app's latest download includes several new features and a smaller file size.
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