payload
Pronunciation: /ˈpeɪloʊd/
The English word “payload” has 5 meanings listed here.
noun
- That part of a cargo that produces revenue.
- The total weight of passengers, crew, equipment, and cargo carried by an aircraft or spacecraft.
- That part of a rocket, missile, propelled stinger, or torpedo that is not concerned with propulsion or guidance, such as a warhead or satellite.
- The functional part of a computer virus or another type of malware program, rather than the part that spreads it.
- The actual data in a data stream.
Etymology
From pay + load. From the early 20th century.
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