upload

verb, noun — 3 senses

upload

verb

UK /ˌʌpˈləʊd/ · US /ˈʌpˌloʊd/

Etymology From up- + load.

1

Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences To transfer data to a computer on a network, especially to a server on the Internet.

  • You will have to convert your photograph to a jpg format if you wish to upload it.
2

Canada To transfer jurisdiction and responsibility of a government asset or service to a higher level of government.

  • Our government will not be uploading the DVP or Gardiner Expressway and will not be imposing any new tolls on any roads in Ontario.CBC News (9 January 2023 (last accessed)), “Dakota Brasier”, in CBC, CBC, archived from the original on 02 Sep 2023
Derived terms
mupload, reupload, uploadability, uploadable, uploader, UL, ul, u/l, U/L

upload

noun

UK /ˈʌpˌləʊd/ · Northern-England /ˈʊplˌəʊd/

Etymology From up- + load.

1

Such a file transfer.

Antonyms
download
Derived terms
UL, ul, u/l, U/L, reupload

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