What does upload mean?

Definitions for upload
ˈʌpˌloʊdup·load

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. uploadverb

    transfer a file or program to a central computer from a smaller computer or a computer at a remote location

Wiktionary

  1. uploadnoun

    Such a file transfer.

  2. uploadverb

    to transfer data or files from a peripheral or subordinate system to a larger or more central one; especially from a personal computer to an Internet server.

    You will have to convert your photograph to a jpg format if you wish to upload it.

ChatGPT

  1. upload

    Upload refers to the process of transferring data or files from one device, system, or local site to another through a network, typically the Internet. This is often from a personal computer or handheld device to a remote system such as a server. It can apply to various types of digital content like documents, images, videos, or programs.

Wikidata

  1. Upload

    To transfer a file or program to a central computer from a smaller computer or a computer at a remote location.

The New Hacker's Dictionary

  1. upload

    1. [techspeak] To transfer programs or data over a digital communications link from a system near you (especially a smaller or peripheral client system) to one further away from you (especially a larger or central host system). A transfer in the other direction is, of course, called a download 2. [speculatively] To move the essential patterns and algorithms that make up one's mind from one's brain into a computer. Those who are convinced that such patterns and algorithms capture the complete essence of the self view this prospect with pleasant anticipation.

Editors Contribution

  1. upload

    To transfer data.

    They did upload their data efficiently.


    Submitted by MaryC on February 24, 2020  

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of upload in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of upload in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of upload in a Sentence

  1. Ian Beer:

    For this one campaign that we've seen, there are almost certainly others that are yet to be seen, all that users can do is be conscious of the fact that mass exploitation still exists and behave accordingly ; treating their mobile devices as both integral to their modern lives, yet also as devices which when compromised, can upload their every action into a database to potentially be used against them.

  2. Toe Zaw Latt:

    You have to make the file size very small, you have to upload to a particular network to get it out of Myanmar. Then people outside will access the cloud and upload, i had to take risk on a daily basis to get internet access. You have to share [ network connection ] and you can not let them know you are uploading files, as it is very scary.

  3. Ahmad F. Hedayat:

    There is always an upload for a download.

  4. John Cornyn:

    For years agencies and states haven’t complied with the law, failing to upload these critical records without consequence.

  5. Meredith Rose:

    It is industry standard for part of that agreement to say,' whatever you upload, you give us permission to show to the world, as well as make incidental copies on our servers to allow for things like retweeting/sharing functions/etc. ,'.

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