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/faΙͺl/ English

Definitions

noun

  1. A collection of papers collated and archived together.
  2. A roll or list.
  3. Course of thought; thread of narration.
  4. An aggregation of data on a storage device, identified by a name.β€œI'm going to delete these unwanted files to free up some disk space.”

verb

  1. To commit (official papers) to some office.
  2. To place in an archive in a logical place and order
  3. To store a file (aggregation of data) on a storage medium such as a disc or another computer.
  4. (with for) To submit a formal request to some office.β€œShe filed for divorce the next day.”

noun

  1. A column of people one behind another, whether "single file" or in a large group with many files side by side.β€œThe troops marched in Indian file.”
  2. A small detachment of soldiers.
  3. 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

  1. To move in a file.β€œThe applicants kept filing into the room until it was full.”

noun

  1. 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.
  2. A cunning or resourceful person.

verb

  1. To smooth, grind, or cut with a file.β€œI'd better file the bottoms of the table legs. Otherwise they will scratch the flooring.”

verb

  1. To defile
  2. To corrupt

Related words

Synonyms

documentpaperregistersingle fileindian filechargefile awaylodgefile cabinetfiling cabinetdata filedossierarchivearchivalworkbookarchiveddocumentationformat

Associated

filenameextfolderdescriptorjpegftpexecutablemetadatafilesdirectoryrookxml

Rhymes

reconcilevilebeguileversatilejuvenilesenilehostilepileaislesmile

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