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predownloading

predownloading is the present participle and gerund of predownload.

Meaning of predownload

Verb

predownload (third-person singular simple present predownloads, present participle predownloading, simple past and past participle predownloaded)

  1. To download in advance.
    • Word 6.0 for Windows: I need to merge a form letter that has a signature graphic which increases file size significantly. Using the standard merge, the volume/printer speed is too slow. Is there any way to predownload the form letter only 1 time into the printer memory and then add the merged data...1996 March 27, Sara L. Danke, “Merge to form preloaded printer mem?”, in bit.mailserv.word-pc (Usenet)

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Questions about predownloading

What is predownloading the present participle and gerund of?
Predownloading is the present participle and gerund of predownload.

Words near predownloading in the dictionary

  1. predosing
  2. predough
  3. predoughs
  4. predownload
  5. predownloaded
  6. predownloading
  7. predownloads
  8. predpol
  9. predraft
  10. predrafted
  11. predrafting

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