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Download vs Config - What's the difference?

download | config |

As nouns the difference between download and config

is that download is a download while config is (computing|informal) configuration.

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

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    Anagrams

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    config

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (computing, informal) configuration