computer file
kəmˈpjutər faɪl
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Definition of computer file - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
technologycollection of data saved in a specific format
  • The software updates are available as a computer file.
data file
2.
softwareprogram or application stored electronically
  • The game was downloaded as a computer file.
data file
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name given to a file to identify it
The computer file name 'report.docx' indicates a Word document.

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file containing text or graphics on a computer
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computer file containing digitized video data
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computer file that runs a program when opened on a device
technology
category of a computer file based on its format
compressed data
computer file with compressed data, often containing multiple files
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computer file used to install or initially configure a program or system
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computer file that stores recorded or generated audio information
programming
computer file that holds original human-readable program code before compilation

Examples of computer file in a sentence

  • The computer file was corrupted and couldn't be opened.
  • The software update came as a computer file.

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  1. French:fichier informatique, fichier électronique, ...
  2. German:Computerdatei, ...
  3. Italian:file informatico, file, ...
  4. Spanish:archivo informático, archivo, ...
  5. Portuguese:ficheiro informático, ...
  6. Chinese:计算机文件, 电子文件, ...
  7. Japanese:コンピュータファイル, 電子ファイル, ...
  8. Arabic:مِلَفّ, ملف حاسوبي, ...
  9. Hebrew:קוֹבֶץ מַחְשֵׁב, קוֹבֶץ תוֹכְנָה, ...
  10. Russian:компьютерный файл, ...
  11. Ukrainian:комп'ютерний файл, ...
  12. Hindi:कंप्यूटर फ़ाइल, कंप्यूटर में इलेक्ट्रॉनिक रूप से संग्रहीत प्रोग्राम या अनुप्रयोग, ...
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