load

Definition: Verb: (1) to copy enough of the application software into the computer's RAM for the computer to be able to open and run the application. (2) to copy a file into the computer's RAM so that it can be opened. (3) Noun: the strain put on the electrical power supply when a device is operating and drawing current. * A heavy load tends to lower the voltage of the supply and thus reduce the power available to other devices.

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