Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
payload
noun
/ˈpeɪloʊd/
Definition
The total amount of cargo or load carried by a vehicle, typically in the context of transportation.
Examples
- The payload of the rocket was designed to deliver satellites into orbit.
- The truck can carry a payload of up to 10 tons.
- The malware’s payload was responsible for stealing sensitive data from the system.
Meaning
In a broader sense, ‘payload’ can refer to the part of a vehicle’s carrying capacity that includes passengers, cargo, or other goods. In computing, it also refers to the data transmitted in a message or the part of a program that performs a specific function.
Synonyms
- cargo
- baggage
- load
- freight
