payload

== English == === Etymology === From pay +‎ load. From the early 20th century. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˈpeɪloʊd/ (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈpeɪləʊd/ === Noun === payload (plural payloads) 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. 1990, Dave Mustaine, "Rust in Peace... Polaris", Megadeth, Rust in Peace. (computing) The functional part of a computer virus or another type of malware program, rather than the part that spreads it. (communication) The actual data in a data stream. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References === payload on Wikipedia.Wikipedia