Uploaded vs Offloaded - What's the difference?
uploaded | offloaded |
(upload)
(transitive, intransitive, computing) to transfer data or files from a peripheral or subordinate system to a larger or more central one; especially from a personal computer to an Internet server.
(offload)
to unload
to get rid of things, work, or problems by passing them on to someone or something else
The act of offloading something, or diverting it elsewhere.
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(rugby) The act of passing the ball to a team mate when tackled.
* {{quote-news, year=2011, date=September 16, author=Ben Dirs, title=Rugby World Cup 2011: New Zealand 83-7 Japan, work=BBC Sport
, passage=Toeava went over unopposed to stretch his side's lead but Japan got on the scoreboard on 56 minutes, wing Hirotoki Onozawa intercepting an attempted offload from Slade, who had a rather flaky game, and running in from the All Blacks' 10m line.}}
As verbs the difference between uploaded and offloaded
is that uploaded is (upload) while offloaded is (offload).uploaded
English
Verb
(head)upload
English
Verb
(en verb)- You will have to convert your photograph to a jpg format if you wish to upload it.
Derived terms
* uploader * UL , ul , (abbreviation)Antonyms
* downloadDerived terms
* UL , ul , (abbreviation)Antonyms
* downloadAnagrams
* English ergative verbs ----offloaded
English
Verb
(head)offload
English
Alternative forms
* off-loadVerb
(en verb)- He offloaded the defective car onto an unsuspecting buyer.
Noun
(en noun)- For environments that do not allow FTP traffic out to the Internet, the DS8870 also supports offload of data by using SSL security.
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