update

Etymology

From up- + date.

noun

1. An advisement providing more up-to-date information than currently known.
   He gave me an update on the situation in New York.
2. A change in information, a modification of existing or known data.
   I just made an update to the Wikipedia article on guerillas.
3. An additional piece of information. An addition to existing information.
   I just made an update to my blog about my trip to Rome.
4. 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.
5. A version of something which is newer than other versions.
   You should try the update: it rocks.

verb

1. (transitive) To bring (a thing) up to date.
   I need to update my records to take account of the most recent transaction.
2. (transitive) To bring (a person) up to date: to inform (a person) about recent developments.
   Update me on what happened while I was away.