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pathname

pathname noun: the full name of a computer file, including the names of any directories or subdirectories in the path needed to access it.

Noun

pathname (plural pathnames)

  1. The full name of a computer file, including the names of any directories or subdirectories in the path needed to access it.
    • Meronyms: filepath, filename, basename
    Synonyms:
    filespec

Synonyms of pathname

Forms of pathname

pluralpathnames

Origin of pathname

From path + name.

Questions about pathname

What does pathname mean?
Pathname means the full name of a computer file, including the names of any directories or subdirectories in the path needed to access it.
What part of speech is pathname?
Pathname is a noun.
What is the plural of pathname?
The plural of pathname is pathnames.

Words near pathname in the dictionary

  1. pathlosses
  2. pathmaker
  3. pathmakers
  4. pathmaster
  5. pathmasters
  6. pathname
  7. pathnames
  8. Patho
  9. patho-
  10. pathoadaptability
  11. pathoadaptation

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