payload
Pronunciation: [ˈpeɪloʊd]
Word
Context: “technology”
(noun) the part of a message or data that carries the main information. It's like the part of a letter that has the important news you want to share.
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The payload of the email contained all the details for the meeting.
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Unfortunately, the email had no payload, just a simple greeting.
Example
What was the payload of the data transfer?
Context: “transportation”
(noun) the goods or cargo that a vehicle, like a truck or airplane, is carrying. It includes everything that is being delivered somewhere.
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The truck's payload was delivered safely to the store.
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The airplane couldn't take off because its payload was too heavy.
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How much is the maximum payload the truck can carry?
Context: “aerospace”
(noun) the part of a spacecraft that is designed to deliver something to space, such as satellites or scientific instruments. It's the important stuff the rocket takes into space.
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The satellite was part of the payload launched into orbit.
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The mission failed because the payload was damaged before launch.
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What was included in the payload for the next space mission?
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