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upload.

To transfer data to a computer on a network, especially to a server on the Internet.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˌʌpˈləʊd/Received-Pronunciation/ˈʌpˌloʊd/US/əpˈloʊd/US/ˌʊpˈləʊd/Northern-England
  1. To transfer data to a computer on a network, especially to a server on the Internet.

    intransitive · transitive
    You will have to convert your photograph to a jpg format if you wish to upload it.
  2. To transfer jurisdiction and responsibility of a government asset or service to a higher level of government.

    Canada
Where this word comes from

From up- + load.

noun/ˈʌpˌləʊd/Received-Pronunciation/ˈʌpˌloʊd/US/ˈʊplˌəʊd/Northern-England[ˈʊpˌloːd] ~ [ˈʊpˌlɔʊd]Northern-England
  1. Such a file transfer.

Where this word comes from

From up- + load.

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