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Reload vs Upload - What's the difference?

reload | upload |

As verbs the difference between reload and upload

is that reload is to load (something) again while upload is to transfer data or files from a peripheral or subordinate system to a larger or more central one; especially from a personal computer to an Internet server.

As a noun upload is

such a file transfer.

reload

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To load (something) again
  • (computing) To refresh a copy of a program in memory or of a web page on screen
  • (firearms) to make one's own cartridges using spent (or new) cases and new powder, primer, and bullet/shot.

    • Related terms

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    * English ergative verbs

    upload

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (transitive, intransitive, computing) to transfer data or files from a peripheral or subordinate system to a larger or more central one; especially from a personal computer to an Internet server.
    • You will have to convert your photograph to a jpg format if you wish to upload it.

    Derived terms

    * uploader * UL , ul , (abbreviation)

    Antonyms

    * download

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Such a file transfer.

    • Derived terms

    * UL , ul , (abbreviation)

    Antonyms

    * download

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