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Download vs Actuator - What's the difference?

download | actuator |

As nouns the difference between download and actuator

is that download is a download while actuator is something that actuates something else, especially a mechanism that causes a device to be switched on or off.

download

English

(Download)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A file transfer to the local computer, especially one in progress.
  • The download took longer than I expected.
  • A file that has been, or will be transferred in this way.
  • I got the download but it wouldn't work on my computer.

    Derived terms

    * DL , dl , (abbreviation)

    Antonyms

    * upload

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To transfer (computer data, especially as one or more files) from a remote computer (server) to a local computer, usually via a network.
  • You can download a trial version of the program for thirty days to determine whether you want to purchase the full version.
  • upload; to copy a file from a local computer to a remote computer via a network.
  • to transfer a file to or from removable media.
  • I needed to download photos to a CD-ROM
  • to install software.
  • Synonyms

    * copy * move * take * transfer * DL , dl , (abbreviation)

    Antonyms

    * upload

    Derived terms

    * downloader

    Descendants

    * Bengali: * Japanese: * Hindi: * Korean: * Lao: * Thai:

    Anagrams

    * English ergative verbs ----

    actuator

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia actuator) (en noun)
  • Something that actuates something else, especially a mechanism that causes a device to be switched on or off
  • * The mind is the actuator of the body
  • (computing) The mechanism that moves the head assembly on a disk drive
  • (electrical) A relay that controls the flow of electricity
  • Anagrams

    * ----