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card file

card file noun: a file system using index cards stored in a box or drawer for organizing information alphabetically or systematically.

Noun

card file (plural card files)

  1. A file system using index cards stored in a box or drawer for organizing information alphabetically or systematically.
  2. Synonym of Zettelkasten.
    Synonyms:
    Zettelkasten

Synonyms of card file

Forms of card file

pluralcard files

Questions about card file

What does card file mean?
Card file means a file system using index cards stored in a box or drawer for organizing information alphabetically or systematically.
What part of speech is card file?
Card file is a noun.
What is the plural of card file?
The plural of card file is card files.

Words near card file in the dictionary

  1. card catalogues
  2. card clash
  3. card counter
  4. card counters
  5. card counting
  6. card file
  7. card files
  8. card flourishing
  9. card game
  10. card games
  11. card girl

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