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subfolder

subfolder noun: a folder within another folder.

Noun

subfolder (plural subfolders)

  1. A folder within another folder.
    Synonyms:
    subdirectory

Synonyms of subfolder

Forms of subfolder

pluralsubfolders

Origin of subfolder

From sub- + folder.

Questions about subfolder

What does subfolder mean?
Subfolder means a folder within another folder.
What part of speech is subfolder?
Subfolder is a noun.
What is the plural of subfolder?
The plural of subfolder is subfolders.

Words near subfolder in the dictionary

  1. subfluent
  2. subfluid
  3. subfluids
  4. subfluvial
  5. subfocus
  6. subfolder
  7. subfolders
  8. subfoliate
  9. subfonds
  10. subfont
  11. subfonts

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