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downloading

Pronunciation: [ˈdaʊnloʊdɪŋ]

Word

Context: "technology"

(verb) to get a file or information from the internet and save it onto your computer or device. It's like taking a picture from a big photo album online and putting it in your own photo book.

Example

I am downloading my favorite song right now.

Example

She didn't finish downloading the movie before the internet went out.

Example

Are you downloading the program we talked about?

Context: "technology"

(noun) the action of getting a file or information from the internet to your computer or device. It's the process of taking something you want from the web.

Example

The downloading of the latest software updates went smoothly.

Example

The downloading is taking too long and I need to leave soon.

Example

How long does the downloading usually take for that game?

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