Updated vs Updater - What's the difference?

As a verb updated

is (update).

one who, or that which, updates.

(head)

(update)

* outdated * out-of-date * superannuated

(en noun)

An advisement providing more up-to-date information than currently known.

He gave me an update on the situation in New York

A change in information, a modification of existing or known data.

I just made an update to the Wikipedia article on guerillas

An additional piece of information. An addition to existing information.

I just made an update to my blog about my trip to Rome

A modification of something to a more recent, up-to-date version; (in software ) a minor upgrade.

Our database receives an update every morning at 3 AM

I have a couple of updates to install on your laptop

A version of something which is newer than other versions.

"You should try the update: it rocks. "

(updat)

To bring (a thing) up to date.

I need to update my records to take account of the most recent transaction.

To bring (a person) up to date: to inform (a person) about recent developments.

Update me on what happened while I was away.

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(en noun)

One who, or that which, updates.

*{{quote-news, year=2009, date=February 15, author=Virginia Heffernan, title=Being There, work=New York Times citation

, passage=My friend Lizzie, who is an actual poet, is a terrific, prolific updater . }}

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