filetransfer
nounUK /ˈfaɪlˌtrænsfɜː/
US /ˈfaɪlˌtrænsfɝː/
Sending a computer file from one place to another.
The file transfer took only a few seconds over the fast network.
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2. The act of moving documents between devices or accounts.
She completed the file transfer from her phone to the laptop.
3. A service or tool that moves files over the internet.
We used a secure file transfer to send the contract.
4. In computing, the process of copying data from one system to another.
The file transfer protocol ensures the data arrives intact.