1. the process or act of transferring data from a remote computer or server to a local device

1. present participle of download; transferring data from a remote computer or server to a local device

Examples

• I am downloading the new software update.
• The downloading process will take about ten minutes.
• She spent the morning downloading music files.
• The downloading speed depends on your internet connection.
• Please wait while the app is downloading.
• The downloading of large files requires patience.
• He interrupted the downloading to answer the phone.