filename

American  

[fahyl-neym] / ˈfaɪlˌneɪm /

noun

1. an identifying name given to an electronically stored computer file, conforming to limitations imposed by the operating system, as in length or restricted choice of characters.

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filename British  

/ ˈfaɪlˌneɪm /

noun

1. an arrangement of characters that enables a computer system to permit the user to have access to a particular file

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filename Scientific  

/ fīl′nām′ /

1. A name given to a computer file to distinguish it from other computer files. Filenames often contain an extension that classifies the file by type.

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Example Sentences

If you’ve got something stored in the cloud, you can type the “@” symbol and then the filename, and you’ll get a list of matching files ready to add to an email.

From The Verge • May 18, 2022

Apple’s user-facing interface simply calls it “Voice 5,” but iOS developer Steve Moser reports that its filename refers to the new voice as “Quinn.”

From The Verge • Feb. 23, 2022

The filename might be, for example, "Third quarter goals."

From Fox News • Nov. 27, 2021

In the dialogue that pops up, just below the filename you’ll find an entry for “Type of file.”

From Seattle Times • Sep. 1, 2017

The 8th character of the filename, if it exists, indicates either the version or the format of the file.

From The Project Gutenberg FAQ 2002 by Tinsley, Jim