upload

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   To transfer data to a computer on a network, especially to a server on the Internet.

   You will have to convert your photograph to a jpg format if you wish to upload it.

2. 2
   verb

   To transfer jurisdiction and responsibility of a government asset or service to a higher level of government.

   Our government will not be uploading the DVP or Gardiner Expressway and will not be imposing any new tolls on any roads in Ontario.

3. 3
   verb

   transfer a file or program to a central computer from a smaller computer or a computer at a remote location

4. 4
   noun

   Such a file transfer.

Etymology

From up- + load.