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What does download mean?

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Noun
  1. A file transfer to the local computer.
  2. A file that has been, or will be transferred in this way.
Verb
  1. (transitive) To transfer (computer data, especially as one or more files) from a remote computer (server) to a local computer, usually via a network.
  2. (transitive, nonstandard) upload; to copy a file from a local computer to a remote computer via a network.
  3. (transitive, nonstandard) to transfer a file to or from removable media.
  4. (transitive, nonstandard) to install software.
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