import
n. C / Un. the act of bringing data or files into a computer program from another place. You use this when you want to open a file that was made in a different app.
n. the process of transferring data or files from an external source into a software application. Often contrasted with 'export' in the context of data interoperability.
The software makes the import of your old photos very easy.
After you finish the data import, the spreadsheet will automatically update all the charts and tables.
The system architecture supports the bulk import of legacy records, provided the source files adhere to the standardized schema defined in the technical documentation.
From Middle English importen, from Old French emporter, importer, from Latin importō (“bring in from abroad, import”, verb), from in (“in, at, on; into”) + portō (“to carry, bear; convey”).
From Italian importare, and French importer, from Latin importō.
Often functions as an attributive noun in phrases like 'import settings' or 'import wizard'.
I did an import for the fileI did an import of the fileWhen used as a noun to describe the action, it typically takes the preposition 'of' to indicate the object being moved.