Word
uploading
Phoneticsup·load·ing, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈəˌpɫoʊdɪŋ/
UK/ˈʌpləʊdɪŋ/
Definitions
01sending data to a server
A2 · Elementary Computing
v. sending a file, photo, or video from your computer or phone to the internet.
v. the present participle of 'upload', describing the active transfer of data from a local client to a remote server.
“I am uploading the photos from the party to my social media page.”
“The system administrator noticed that several users were uploading large video files simultaneously, which significantly slowed down the office network speed.”
Usage
Often used with the preposition 'to' to indicate the destination.
Pitfall
I am uploading the file to my computer.
I am downloading the file to my computer.
Use 'uploading' when sending data away from your device; use 'downloading' when receiving data onto your device.
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02the process of transfer
B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun Computing
n. the action or process of moving data to a larger system.
n. the action or process of transmitting data from a local device to a remote network or server.
“The uploading of the video took much longer than I expected.”
“The rapid uploading of sensitive documents to the cloud has raised significant concerns regarding data privacy and corporate security protocols.”
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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