download

/ˈdaʊnˌləʊd/verb

To copy data from another computer or the internet onto your own device.

Example sentence

“You can download the app for free from the store.”

Direction matters: downloading pulls data to your device, uploading sends it away. Also a noun: 'the download finished'.

Related words

uploadTo send data from your device to another computer on a network, especially to an internet server.screenA standing panel used to hide something from sight or to shield people from heat, wind, or other hazards.passwordA secret combination of letters, numbers, or words typed in to gain access to a computer, account, or network.keyboardA panel of keys arranged in rows, used to type on a computer, typewriter, or similar device.websiteA group of linked web pages that share the same base address and are usually hosted on one server.softwareThe programs and instructions that tell a computer what to do, as opposed to its physical parts.