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downloading

v.
A2 Elementary US //ˈdaʊnˌɫoʊdɪŋ// UK //dˈaʊnləʊdɪŋ// down·load·ing

v. to copy data or files from the internet or a larger computer system to your own device. You do this when you want to save a song, movie, or document to use later.

v. to transfer data from a remote system, such as a server or a cloud platform, to a local device. Often used in the progressive form to describe an ongoing transfer process.


SIMPLE

I am downloading a new game on my phone right now.

CONTEXTUAL

The software update is currently downloading in the background, so you can keep working while it finishes.

COMPLEX

While high-speed fiber optics have made downloading large datasets nearly instantaneous, users in remote areas still struggle with the latency inherent in satellite connections.

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The verb is transitive and requires a direct object, typically a file type or data amount.

Pitfall

I am downloading files to the internetI am uploading files to the internetLearners often confuse 'downloading' (receiving data) with 'uploading' (sending data).

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