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Meaning of files
noun
- A collection of papers collated and archived together.
- A roll or list.
- Course of thought; thread of narration.
- An aggregation of data on a storage device, identified by a name. Example: I'm going to delete these unwanted files to free up some disk space.
verb
- To commit (official papers) to some office.
- To place in an archive in a logical place and order
- To store a file (aggregation of data) on a storage medium such as a disc or another computer.
- (with for) To submit a formal request to some office. Example: She filed for divorce the next day.
- To set in order; to arrange, or lay away.
noun
- A column of people one behind another, whether "single file" or in a large group with many files side by side. Example: The troops marched in Indian file.
- A small detachment of soldiers.
- One of the eight vertical lines of squares on a chessboard (i.e., those identified by a letter). The analog horizontal lines are the ranks.
verb
- To move in a file. Example: The applicants kept filing into the room until it was full.
noun
- A hand tool consisting of a handle to which a block of coarse metal is attached, and used for removing sharp edges or for cutting, especially through metal.
- A cunning or resourceful person.
verb
- To smooth, grind, or cut with a file. Example: I'd better file the bottoms of the table legs. Otherwise they will scratch the flooring.
Source: Free Dictionary API.
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A dictionary checker verifies whether a typed word exists in a word list. It is useful for word games, puzzle checks, spelling checks, and quick vocabulary confirmation.
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