[uhp-lohd] 
| to transfer (software, data, character sets, etc.) from a smaller to a larger computer. |
| 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 (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)
