Upgrade (Noun)
Meaning 1
An upward slope or grade (as in a road); "the car couldn't make it up the rise".
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Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
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Meaning 2
The property possessed by a slope or surface that rises.
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 3
Hardware that provides better performance than an earlier version did.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 4
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".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Meaning 5
A reservation that is improved; "I got an upgrade to first class when coach class was full".
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 6
Software that provides better performance than an earlier version did.
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The company released a major upgrade to their operating system, which included several new features and improved security.
- The latest upgrade to the video editing software has significantly reduced rendering times and improved overall performance.
- The upgrade to the database management system has allowed for faster query execution and better data analysis.
- The software developers worked tirelessly to release an upgrade that would fix the bugs and glitches that had been plaguing users.
- The upgrade to the antivirus software has enhanced its ability to detect and remove malware, providing users with better protection.