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seeding

1 4.7

Leaving a complete file on your computer so others can download it

noun
/ˈsiːdɪŋ/

Texting

: puesta a disposición (de un archivo)

In peer-to-peer networks, seeding is essential for maintaining a healthy flow of shared files.
seeding method

Examples

The URLs need to be standardized, torrents need seeding.

The Fifth Estate (2013)
Also, to your question about how long seeding should take, it actually varies between different torrents.

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There is no truly definite time that every seeding torrent must follow.

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After finishing the download, I began seeding the file to help others access it more quickly.
Many users prefer seeding their files overnight to ensure that others can download without interruption.

Synonyms

file sharing

vsseeding

Texting

13 2.9

A way to send digital files like documents or music over the internet, sometimes without permission

is the specific act of keeping a complete copy available for download

How Available

seeding

Texting

1 4.7

to upload

179 3.2

file sharing

Texting

13 2.9

sharing

51 1.0

Surface Forms

seeding singular

seedings plural

Morphology

seeding = seed (opaque) = seed + ing

This is a verbal noun from seed, but the peer-to-peer meaning is a specialized metaphor that is not predictable from the literal verb.

Etymology

Seeding comes from the everyday word seed, which means a small thing that can 'grow' into a plant. In file sharing, seeding is like planting that seed: you leave a full copy of a file so others can 'grow' or download it from you.