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up⋅load

[uhp-lohd]
–verb (used with object) Computers.
to transfer (software, data, character sets, etc.) from a smaller to a larger computer.

Origin:
up- + load
up·load   (ŭp'lōd')   
v.   up·load·ed, up·load·ing, up·loads Computer Science

v.   tr.
To transfer (data or programs), usually from a peripheral computer or device to a central, often remote computer.
v.   intr.
To transfer data or programs to a central computer.

upload

/uhp'lohd/ v.
1. [techspeak] To transfer programs or data over a digital communications link from a smaller or peripheral `client' system to a larger or central `host' one. A transfer in the other direction is, of course, called a download (but see the note about ground-to-space comm under that entry).
2. [jargon] To send data (especially large relatively standalone pieces of data like files and images) over the wire to a remote location.
3. [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.
upload   (ŭp'lōd')  Pronunciation Key 
To transfer data or programs from one's own computer or digital device to a server or host computer. Compare download.

upload
/uhp'lohd/ To transfer programs or data over a digital communications link from a smaller or peripheral "client" system to a larger or central "host" one.
Opposite: download.
[The Jargon File]
(1994-10-27)

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