1.NounAn additional piece of information, an addition to existing information.
"I just made an update to my blog about my trip to Rome.; He gave me an update on the situation in New York."
2.NounAn advisement providing more up-to-date information than currently known.
"He gave me an update on the situation in New York."
3.NounA change in information, a modification of existing or known data.
A modification of something to a more recent, up-to-date version; (in software) a minor upgrade.
"Our database receives an update every morning at 3 AM.; I have a couple of updates to install on your laptop.; I just made an update to the Wikipedia article on guerrillas.; stochastic update"
4.NounA modification of something to a more recent, up-to-date version; (in software) a minor upgrade.
"Our database receives an update every morning at 3 AM.; I have a couple of updates to install on your laptop.; I just made an update to the Wikipedia article on guerrillas."
5.NounAn adjustment of parametres in a model, or the rule by which they are adjusted.
"stochastic update"
6.NounA version of something which is newer than other versions.
"You should try the update: it rocks."
7.VerbTo bring (a thing) up to date.
"I need to update my records to take account of the most recent transaction."
8.VerbTo bring (a person) up to date: to inform (a person) about recent developments.