Subdirectory: meaning, definitions and examples
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subdirectory
[ ˈsʌbˌdaɪˌrɛktəri ]
computer files
A directory within another directory. It is used to organize files and make it easier to find and manage them.
Synonyms
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
Word origin
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.