updating

Definition of Updating in English :

1. updating

the act of changing something to bring it up to date (usually by adding something)

Example Sentences:
'criminal records need regular updating'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Updating

verb (ʌpˈdeɪt ) (transitive)

1.

to bring up to date

noun (ˈʌpˌdeɪt )

2.

the act of updating or something that is updated

verb transitiveWord forms: upˈdated or upˈdating

1.

to bring up to date; make conform to or aware of the most recent facts, methods, ideas, etc.

noun

2.

an act or instance of updating

3.

an updated account, report, etc.

tr.v. up·dat·ed, up·dat·ing, up·dates

1. To alter so as to be up to date: update a textbook; update the files.

2. To inform (someone) with the latest information.

n. (ŭpdāt′)

1. Information that updates something or someone.

2. The act or an instance of bringing something or someone up to date.

3. An updated version of something.