Subdirectory: meaning, definitions and examples

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subdirectory

 

[ ˈsʌbˌdaɪˌrɛktəri ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

computer files

A directory within another directory. It is used to organize files and make it easier to find and manage them.

Synonyms

folder, subfile, subfolder

Examples of usage

  • Please save the document in the 'Projects' subdirectory.
  • The subdirectory 'Photos' contains all the pictures from the vacation.

Translations

Translations of the word "subdirectory" in other languages:

🇵🇹 subdiretório

🇮🇳 उपनिर्देशिका

🇩🇪 Unterverzeichnis

🇮🇩 subdirektori

🇺🇦 підкаталог

🇵🇱 podkatalog

🇯🇵 サブディレクトリ

🇫🇷 sous-répertoire

🇪🇸 subdirectorio

🇹🇷 alt dizin

🇰🇷 하위 디렉토리

🇸🇦 الدليل الفرعي

🇨🇿 podadresář

🇸🇰 podadresár

🇨🇳 子目录

🇸🇮 podimenik

🇮🇸 undirskrá

🇰🇿 қосалқы каталог

🇬🇪 ქვე-კატალოგი

🇦🇿 alt kataloq

🇲🇽 subdirectorio

Etymology

The term 'subdirectory' originates from the computing field, specifically in file organization within operating systems. It is a concept introduced to enhance the structure and manageability of files and folders on a computer system. The use of subdirectories has become a standard practice in organizing digital information efficiently.