Payload

Quick meaning: Payload is a noun meaning That part of a cargo that produces revenue.

Meaning

That part of a cargo that produces revenue.

More Meanings

1. The total weight of passengers, crew, equipment, and cargo carried by an aircraft or spacecraft.
2. (computing) The functional part of a computer virus or another type of malware program, rather than the part that spreads it.
3. (communication) The actual data in a data stream.
4. That part of a rocket, missile, propelled stinger, or torpedo that is not concerned with propulsion or guidance, such as a warhead or satellite.

Word Forms

• payloads

Synonyms for payload

Depending on context, synonyms include load, freight, consignment, lading, shipment, warhead.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include cargo, freight, shipment, warhead, lading, loading.

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