comma-separated values

ˈkɑːmə səˈpɛreɪtɪd ˈvæljuːz

Definition

Definition of comma-separated values - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun, plural

technology

TECH.

file type that uses commas to separate values

TECH.

The data was saved as a comma-separated values file.
She exported the spreadsheet as a comma-separated values document.
The software can import comma-separated values for data analysis.

CSV

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Expressions with comma

inverted comma

punctuation mark indicating quoted speech or text

She said, 'Hello,' with an inverted comma.

Oxford comma

comma before the conjunction in lists of three or more items

In the list apples, bananas, and oranges, the Oxford comma is the one after bananas..

comma butterfly

European butterfly with orange-brown wings

The comma butterfly fluttered gracefully in the garden.

eastern comma

butterfly with a comma-shaped mark on wings

The eastern comma is often seen in gardens.

comma bacillus

bacterium shaped like a comma causing cholera

The comma bacillus is responsible for cholera outbreaks.

Expressions with separated

separated at birth

adj.

remarkably similar in appearance or behavior

The two friends were so alike, they seemed separated at birth.

character separated values

text format where values are separated by a character

The file uses character separated values for data storage.

Expressions with values

ethical values

moral beliefs about right and wrong that guide choices and actions

The organization promotes ethical values in all its activities.

corporate values

shared guiding principles that direct decisions and behavior within a company

The training program helps new staff understand our corporate values.

family values

beliefs emphasizing the importance of the nuclear family

Many politicians campaign on the platform of family values.

solid middle-class values

principles emphasizing stability, hard work, and family life

They were raised with solid middle-class values.

character separated values

text format where values are separated by a character

The file uses character separated values for data storage.

Terms with comma-separated values included in their meaning

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CSV

acr.

acr: comma-separated values

file format that separates data with commas

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French:CSV, ...
German:CSV-Datei, ...
Italian:valori separati da virgola, ...
Spanish:valores separados por comas, ...
Portuguese:valores separados por vírgulas, ...
Chinese:逗号分隔值, ...
Japanese:CSVファイル, ...
Arabic:قيم مفصولة بفواصل, ...
Hebrew:CSV, ...
Russian:CSV, ...
Ukrainian:значення, розділені комами, ...
Hindi:कॉमा सेपरेटेड वैल्यूज, ...
Bengali:কমা-বিচ্ছিন্ন মান, ...
Catalan:valors separats per comes, ...
Czech:CSV, ...
Danish:kommaseparerede værdier, ...
Dutch:komma-gescheiden waarden, ...
Greek:τιμές διαχωρισμένες με κόμμα, ...
Hungarian:CSV-fájl, ...
Khmer:ឯកសារទិន្នន័យបំបែកដោយសញ្ញាក្បៀស, ...
Korean:쉼표로 구분된 값, ...
Persian:فایل CSV, ...
Polish:wartości oddzielone przecinkami, ...
Portuguese (BR):valores separados por vírgula, ...
Romanian:valori separate prin virgulă, ...
Swedish:kommaseparerade värden, ...
Thai:ค่าที่คั่นด้วยจุลภาค, ...
Turkish:virgülle ayrılmış değerler, ...
Vietnamese:giá trị phân tách bằng dấu phẩy, ...

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