What does upgrade mean?
Definitions for upgrade
ˈʌpˌgreɪd; ˈʌpˈgreɪd; ʌpˈgreɪd, ˈʌpˌgreɪdup·grade
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word upgrade.
Princeton's WordNet
ascent, acclivity, rise, raise, climb, upgradenoun
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
"the car couldn't make it up the rise"
upgradenoun
software that provides better performance than an earlier version did
upgradenoun
a reservation that is improved
"I got an upgrade to first class when coach class was full"
upgrade, rise, rising slopenoun
the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises
upgradenoun
hardware that provides better performance than an earlier version did
upgradeverb
the act of improving something (especially machinery) by raising it to a higher grade (as by adding or replacing components)
"the power plant received a new upgrade"
upgradeverb
rate higher; raise in value or esteem
upgradeverb
to improve what was old or outdated
"I've upgraded my computer so I can run better software"; "The company upgraded their personnel"
promote, upgrade, advance, kick upstairs, raise, elevateverb
give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
"John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired"; "Women tend not to advance in the major law firms"; "I got promoted after many years of hard work"
upgradeverb
get better travel conditions
"I upgraded to First Class when Coach Class was overbooked"
upgradeverb
give better travel conditions to
"The airline upgraded me when I arrived late and Coach Class was full"
Wiktionary
upgradenoun
an improved component or replacement item, usually applied to technology
With my phone company, I get a free upgrade every twelve months if I keep topping up 10 pounds a month.
upgradeverb
to improve, usually applied to technology, generally by complete replacement of one or more components
upgradeverb
to replace an existing object with something better
I had to upgrade my anti-virus software to protect my computer from the newer threats.
upgradeverb
to replace a program with a later version of itself, a version having a higher version number or marketed under a more recent product name
Etymology: From up + grade.
Wikipedia
Upgrade
Upgrading is the process of replacing a product with a newer version of the same product. In computing and consumer electronics an upgrade is generally a replacement of hardware, software or firmware with a newer or better version, in order to bring the system up to date or to improve its characteristics.
ChatGPT
upgrade
Upgrade refers to the process of enhancing or improving a product, service, device, or system, often by adding new features, improving performance, or enhancing functionality and efficiency. It often involves replacing old components or versions with more advanced or powerful ones. In the context of technology, this might involve installing a newer version of a software or replacing old hardware with new ones. But upgrade can also refer to improvement in non-technical contexts, like upgrading to a higher class in travel or higher-level of service.
Wikidata
Upgrade
Upgrading is the process of replacing a product with a newer version of the same product. In computing and consumer electronics an upgrade is generally a replacement of hardware, software or firmware with a newer or better version, in order to bring the system up to date or to improve its characteristics.
Editors Contribution
upgrade
To improve a structure, system, software or form of technology.
Upgrades take place across the world e.g. mobile phone upgrade, road system upgrade, rail infrastructure upgrade etc.
Submitted by MaryC on March 14, 2020
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of upgrade in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of upgrade in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of upgrade in a Sentence
So we've got 10 of these, we're going to upgrade them to make them more reliable, but it's not a long-term answer.
The smart stuff will help us upgrade the grid and will help develop a network we estimate will save Italian consumers 24 billion euros in costs over the next decade.
Manufacturing is traditionally a strong area for Chinese industry, we will implement the 'Made in China 2025' strategy, seek innovation-driven development, apply smart technology, strengthen foundations, pursue green development and redouble our efforts to upgrade China from a manufacturer of quantity to one of quality.
It doesn't mean that all 300 are going to end up at some level of (classification upgrade). I suspect some will and I suspect some won't.
The group recognised the need to weigh potential alternatives and will implement a step-by-step replacement and upgrade of its IT set-up.
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Translations for upgrade
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- ترقيةArabic
- verbessern, aufrüsten, hochrüsten, nachrüsten, UpgradeGerman
- αναβαθμίζω, αναβάθμισηGreek
- mejorar, mejora, actualizarSpanish
- parantaa, parannusFinnish
- mise à niveauFrench
- שדרגHebrew
- aggiornamentoItalian
- アップグレードJapanese
- upgradenDutch
- melhorarPortuguese
- улучшать, обновить, обновлять, обновление, усовершенствовать, апгрейд, модернизировать, улучшить, модернизацияRussian
- uppgradera, uppdatera, uppvärdera, befordra, uppgraderingSwedish
- geliştirmek, iyileştirmek, yükseltmekTurkish
- оновленняUkrainian
- nâng cấpVietnamese
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