Download
Sometimes abbreviated as dl, download is a term used to describe the process of retrieving data from another computer, either over a network or modem. Each page you visit on the Internet you download to your computer first. The term download is often associated with downloading a software program from the Internet that can be installed and run on your computer.
- How do I download a file from the Internet?
- Why does my download stop before it is finished?
- How can I increase my download speed?
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2. DL is also chat slang for down low. For example, "Keep it on the dl."
Also see: Bittorrent, Buffer, Chat slang, Data transfer, Drive-by download, Internet definitions, Modem definitions, Network definitions, Receive, Streaming, Upload