— updatable , adj. — updater , n.
v. /up dayt", up"dayt'/ ; n. /up"dayt'/ , v. , updated, updating , n.
v.t.
1. to bring (a book, figures, or the like) up to date, as by adding new information or making corrections: to update a science textbook.
2. Computers. to incorporate new or more accurate information in (a database, program, procedure, etc.).
3. to bring (a person, organization, etc.) up to date on a particular subject: The magazine article will update you on the international situation.
n.
4. an act or instance of updating: to make an update in a financial ledger.
5. information or data used in updating.
6. an updated version, model, or the like.
[ 1940-45; UP- + DATE 1 ]