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UPDATE
update
(noun) the act of bringing someone or something up to date; “the server update ran overnight”; “the local news station broadcast a special weather update”
update
(noun) information or data that updates; “do you have the latest software update?”; “I just heard the update on the unemployment figures”
update
(verb) modernize or bring up to date; “We updated the kitchen in the old house”
update
(verb) bring to the latest state of technology or supply with the latest data; “tonight, I will update my operating system”; “we updated the database with the most recent figures”
update
(verb) bring up to date; supply with recent information
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
update (plural updates)
An advisement providing more up-to-date information than currently known.
A change in information, a modification of existing or known data.
An additional piece of information. An addition to existing information.
A modification of something to a more recent, up-to-date version; (in software) a minor upgrade.
A version of something which is newer than other versions.
Usage notes
In a software context there is a distinction between an update and an upgrade: updates usually include important security patches or bug fixes; an upgrade implies substantial new features and often has to be bought separately (in case of commercial software).
Verb
update (third-person singular simple present updates, present participle updating, simple past and past participle updated)
(transitive) To bring (a thing) up to date.
(transitive) To bring (a person) up to date: to inform (a person) about recent developments.
Anagrams
• tapued
Source: Wiktionary
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LEFT
(adjective) being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north; “my left hand”; “left center field”; “the left bank of a river is bank on your left side when you are facing downstream”
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