"sideload" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: sideloads [present, singular, third-person], sideloading [participle, present], sideloaded [participle, past], sideloaded [past]
Etymology: side + load, modelled on upload and download. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|side|load}} side + load, {{m|en|upload}} upload, {{m|en|download}} download Head templates: {{en-verb}} sideload (third-person singular simple present sideloads, present participle sideloading, simple past and past participle sideloaded)
  1. (transitive, computing) To transfer data between two local devices, rather than to or from a remote device. Tags: transitive Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-sideload-en-verb-SUSI38fX Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  2. (transitive, computing) To install an app on a mobile device by using unofficial channels, such as avoiding the use of an app store by obtaining it directly from the developer or downloading from a software repository. Tags: transitive Categories (topical): Computing Synonyms: jailbreak
    Sense id: en-sideload-en-verb-JLU0Vxvf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 19 81 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Inflected forms

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