directory

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /dɪˈɹɛktəɹi/, IPA: /daɪˈɹɛktəɹi/

Noun

directory (plural directories)

1. A list of names, addresses etc, of specific classes of people or organizations, often in alphabetical order or in some classification.
2. (computing) A structured listing of the names and characteristics of the files on a storage device.
3. (computing) A virtual container in a computer's file system, in which files and other directories may be stored. The files and subdirectories in a directory are usually related.

Synonyms

• (structured listing) folder

Translations

• French: annuaire
• German: Verzeichnis
• Italian: elenco, lista
• Portuguese: diretório (Portugal), diretoria (Brazil)
• Russian: указа́тель
• Spanish: directorio

Translations

• French: dossier, répertoire
• German: Verzeichnis, Ordner
• Italian: cartella, directory (programming)
• Russian: катало́г

Translations

• French: dossier, répertoire
• German: Verzeichnis, Ordner
• Italian: cartella
• Portuguese: diretório
• Russian: катало́г
• Spanish: directorio

Adjective

directory (not comparable)

1. Containing directions; instructing; directorial.

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