updates

Meanings

• noun

  the action of making or becoming newer; the state of being up-to-date

• noun

  a news item or report

• noun

  a modification or update to a computer program or website

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with updates
mate , fate , state

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Variants

List of all variants of updates that leads to same result
updatable , update , updateable , updated , updater , updaters , updates , updating

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Forms

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updating, up-to-date, updatable

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From update (verb) and date.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'update' was first used in the context of software in the late 1970s.

2. The largest software update in history was Microsoft's Windows XP Service Pack 3, which weighed in at over 300 MB.

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Related Concepts

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1. patch: A patch is a type of update that addresses specific issues or bugs in a computer program or operating system.

2. release note: Release notes are documents that detail the changes and improvements made in a software update.

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Culture

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In popular culture, updates are often associated with technology and software. The term can also refer to news or information that is current or new.

How to Memorize "updates"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a clock ticking and turning to a new hour or day to remember the meaning of 'updates' as 'making or becoming newer'. Imagine a newsroom with reporters working on new stories to remember the meaning of 'updates' as 'news items'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'updates' with the idea of something being new or current. Think of the word 'upgrade' and how it relates to making something better or more advanced.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Updates Are New' to remember the meaning of 'updates' as 'making or becoming newer'.

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