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‍ retrieve	‍ to regain or get back something
‍ encode	‍ to convert plain text into code; to convert source information into another form
‍ decode	‍ to convert from an encrypted form to plain text; to figure out something difficult to interpret
‍ activate	‍ to put into action, to put to work; to turn on
‍ deactivate	‍ to make something inactive or no longer effective
‍ interface	‍ the point of interconnection between two systems or subsystems; the connection between a user and a machine
‍ port	‍ a logical or physical construct in and from which data are transferred; a female connector of an electronic device, into which a cable's male connector can be inserted
‍ update	‍ to bring (a thing) up to date
‍ upgrade	‍ an improved component or replacement item, usually applied to technology
‍ hit	‍ a measured visit to a web site, a request for a single file from a web server; the result(s) of a search of a computer system or, for example, the entire Internet using a search engine
‍ graphics	‍ the pictorial representation and manipulation of data; the process by which a computer displays data
‍ image	‍ an optical or other representation of a real object; a graphic; a picture

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retrieve

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to regain or get back something

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encode

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to convert plain text into code; to convert source information into another form

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decode

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to convert from an encrypted form to plain text; to figure out something difficult to interpret

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activate

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to put into action, to put to work; to turn on

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deactivate

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to make something inactive or no longer effective

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interface

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the point of interconnection between two systems or subsystems; the connection between a user and a machine

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port

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a logical or physical construct in and from which data are transferred; a female connector of an electronic device, into which a cable's male connector can be inserted

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update

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to bring (a thing) up to date

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upgrade

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an improved component or replacement item, usually applied to technology

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hit

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a measured visit to a web site, a request for a single file from a web server; the result(s) of a search of a computer system or, for example, the entire Internet using a search engine

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graphics

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the pictorial representation and manipulation of data; the process by which a computer displays data

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image

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an optical or other representation of a real object; a graphic; a picture

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  retrieve[ɹɪˈtriːv](verb)
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  Definition:
  to regain or get back something
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  Example:
  I could retrieve some of the files I thought I had deleted.
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  encode(verb)
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  Definition:
  to convert plain text into code; to convert source information into another form
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  Example:
  The text was encoded so nobody else could read it.
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  Antonym(s):
  decode
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  decode(verb)
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  Definition:
  to convert from an encrypted form to plain text; to figure out something difficult to interpret
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  Example:
  The cryptographer decoded the secret message and sent the result to the officer.
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  Antonym(s):
  encode
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  activate(verb)
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  Definition:
  to put into action, to put to work; to turn on
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  Example:
  He activated his account yesterday.
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  Antonym(s):
  deactivate
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  deactivate(verb)
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  Definition:
  to make something inactive or no longer effective
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  Example:
  After he left the company, they deactivated his log in.
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  interface, interfaces[ˈɪntɚˌfeɪs](noun)
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  Definition:
  the point of interconnection between two systems or subsystems; the connection between a user and a machine
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  Example:
  The data is sent over the air interface to the remote system.
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  port, ports[poʊɹt](noun)
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  Definition:
  a logical or physical construct in and from which data are transferred; a female connector of an electronic device, into which a cable's male connector can be inserted
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  Example:
  The latest port of the database software is the worst since weˈve made the changeover.
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  update[ˈʌpdeɪt](verb)
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  Definition:
  to bring (a thing) up to date
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  Example:
  I need to update my records to take account of the most recent transaction.
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  upgrade, upgrades[ˈʌpɡɹeɪd](noun)
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  Definition:
  an improved component or replacement item, usually applied to technology
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  Example:
  Do you already have the upgrade we are supposed to download?
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  hit, hits[hɪt](noun)
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  Definition:
  a measured visit to a web site, a request for a single file from a web server; the result(s) of a search of a computer system or, for example, the entire Internet using a search engine
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  Example:
  My site received twice as many hits after being listed in a search engine.
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  graphics[ˈgræfɪks](noun plural form)
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  Definition:
  the pictorial representation and manipulation of data; the process by which a computer displays data
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  Example:
  He is working in the graphics department of an internet firm.
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  image, images(noun)
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  Definition:
  an optical or other representation of a real object; a graphic; a picture
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  Example:
  You can insert different images into your text.
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  Synonym(s):
  picture

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