Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To transfer data from the internet or another computer to your own computer or device.
Download
/ˌdaʊnˈləʊd/Synonyms:
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Examples:
Can you download this app for me?I will download the movie to watch later.
Etymology:
Originating from the combination of "down," a direction of transfer from remote to local, and "load," referring to putting a program or data into a computer's memory. The term was popularized around the 1970s with the advent of network communications.
Usage Statistics:
17 mentions per 1 million words 
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