Uploaded vs Downloaded - What's the difference?
uploaded | downloaded |
(upload)
(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.
(download)
A file transfer to the local computer, especially one in progress.
A file that has been, or will be transferred in this way.
To transfer (computer data, especially as one or more files) from a remote computer (server) to a local computer, usually via a network.
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.
to install software.
As verbs the difference between uploaded and downloaded
is that uploaded is past tense of upload while downloaded is past tense of download.uploaded
English
Verb
(head)upload
English
Verb
(en verb)- You will have to convert your photograph to a jpg format if you wish to upload it.
Derived terms
* uploader * UL , ul , (abbreviation)Antonyms
* downloadDerived terms
* UL , ul , (abbreviation)Antonyms
* downloadAnagrams
* English ergative verbs ----downloaded
English
Verb
(head)download
English
(Download)Noun
(en noun)- The download took longer than I expected.
- I got the download but it wouldn't work on my computer.
Derived terms
* DL , dl , (abbreviation)Antonyms
* uploadVerb
(en verb)- You can download a trial version of the program for thirty days to determine whether you want to purchase the full version.
- I needed to download photos to a CD-ROM