HyperDic: directory

English > 2 senses of the word directory:
NOUNcommunicationdirectoryan alphabetical list of names and addresses
communicationdirectory(computer science) a listing of the files stored in memory (usually on a hard disk)
directory > pronunciation
Soundsdayreh'kteriy; dereh'kteriy; dihreh'kteriy; diyreh'kteriy
Rhymesaccessory ... worry: 201 rhymes with eriy...
English > directory: 2 senses > noun 1, communication
MeaningAn alphabetical list of names and addresses.
Narrowerblue bookA register of persons who are socially prominent
phonebook, phone book, telephone book, telephone directoryA directory containing an alphabetical list of telephone subscribers and their telephone numbers
Broaderreference book, reference, reference work, book of factsA book to which you can refer for authoritative facts
Spanishcallejero, directorio, guía telefónica, listín de teléfonos
English > directory: 2 senses > noun 2, communication
Meaning(computer science) a listing of the files stored in memory (usually on a hard disk).
Categorycomputer science, computingThe branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
Narrowersubdirectory(computer science) a directory that is listed in another directory
Broaderlist, listingA database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
Spanishcarpeta, directorio
Catalancarpeta, directori

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