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filename

Syllables: file·name/ˈfaɪ.əl.neɪm/

filename noun: the name assigned to a file in a file system.

Noun

filename (plural filenames)

  1. The name assigned to a file in a file system.
    • Holonyms: filespec, pathname
    • Meronyms: filename extension, extension
    Synonyms:
    basename

filename meaning in Indonesian

filename in Indonesian

name assigned to a file
nama berkas

Synonyms of filename

Forms of filename

pluralfilenames
alternative formfile name

Origin of filename

From file + name.

Words formed from filename

Phrases with filename

Questions about filename

What does filename mean?
Filename means the name assigned to a file in a file system.
What is filename in Indonesian?
Filename in Indonesian is nama berkas. See Filename meaning in Indonesian.
What part of speech is filename?
Filename is a noun.
How do you pronounce filename?
Filename is pronounced /ˈfaɪ.əl.neɪm/ (US).
What is the plural of filename?
The plural of filename is filenames.

Words near filename in the dictionary

  1. filemarks
  2. filemask
  3. filemasks
  4. filemot
  5. filenadol
  6. filename
  7. filename extension
  8. filename extensions
  9. filenames
  10. filensin
  11. filepath

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