update

tr.v., -dat·ed, -dat·ing, -dates.

To bring up to date: update a textbook; update the files.

n. (ŭp'dāt')

1. Information that updates something.
2. The act or an instance of bringing something up to date.
3. An updated version of something.

To change data in a file or database.

Update and Edit

The terms "update" and "edit" are often used synonymously, although "update" is more often used to refer to changes in a database, while "edit" is more general and means to alter the content of any file (text, database, graphics, etc.).

Update and Upgrade

The terms "update" and "upgrade" are used synonymously, although "update" is more often used to refer to adding and deleting elements of data, and "upgrade" refers to installing new versions of software. However, you can "update" your software by "upgrading" to the new version. See edit.

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1. Computerized file maintenance process in an off-line system that applies all necessary transactions against the old file, producing a new file reflecting all adds, deletes, and changes that have become necessary since the last update. It is necessary to update a file before producing any output, to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the output. Most updates are conducted on a regular schedule, corresponding with the required frequency of the output. Regular updates are not necessary for on-line systems that are continuously updated.

2. Provide current information to an individual or group of persons, or revise printed information according to the most current information available.

1. Computerized file maintenance process in an Off-Line system that applies all necessary Transactions against the old file, producing a new file reflecting all adds, deletes, and Changes that have become necessary since the last update.

2. Provide current information to an individual or group of persons, or revise printed information according to the most current information available.

verb

To make modern in appearance or style: modernize. See new/old.

v

Definition: bring up to date
Antonyms: antique, make old

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Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - opdatere, ajourføre, modernisere
n. - opdatering, ajourføring, modernisering

Nederlands (Dutch)
bijwerken, actualiseren, moderniseren, verslag van ontwikkelingen, meest recente gegevens/versie, het bijwerken

Français (French)
v. tr. - mettre ou remettre (qch) à jour, moderniser, actualiser, remettre (qch) au goût du jour, mettre (qn) au courant de
n. - mise à jour

Deutsch (German)
v. - auf den neuesten Stand bringen, modernisieren
n. - Aktualisierung

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - ενημερώνω, εκσυγχρονίζω
n. - ενημέρωση, (Η/Υ) ενημερωμένη έκδοση προγράμματος

Italiano (Italian)
aggiornare

Português (Portuguese)
v. - atualizar
n. - atualização (f)

Русский (Russian)
модернизировать, вносить дополнения, модернизация, дополнения и/или улучшения, корректировка данных, последний (уточненный) вариант (доклада и т.п.), самые свежие новости

Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - poner al día, actualizar
n. - (realizar una) actualización, datos (para actualizar información)

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - uppdatera, göra aktuell, modernisera
n. - uppdatering

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
更新, 补充最新资料, 使现代化, 现代化

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 更新, 補充最新資料, 使現代化
n. - 現代化, 更新

한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - 갱신하다, 새 것으로 하다
n. - 새롭게 함, 최신 정보

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 最新のものにする
n. - 最新版, 最新情報

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) جدد معلولات (الاسم) تجديد المعلومات‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - ‮עדכן‬
n. - ‮עדכון‬

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