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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
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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.
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Computing Dictionary

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)

The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing, © 1993-2007 Denis Howe
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