file conversion

UK: faɪl kənˈvɜːʒən

Definition

Definition of file conversion - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

process of changing a computer file into another usable format

TECH.

The designer handled the file conversion from PNG to SVG for us.
The software automates file conversion for multiple video formats.
During file conversion, some fonts were replaced with system defaults.

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trainer

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Expressions with file

file under

put a document into a specific folder or category

Please file under 'Invoices' when you finish.

file in

enter a room or building in a line or sequence

The students began to file in quietly into the auditorium..

file out

leave a place in a line or sequence

The students began to file out of the classroom quietly..

file past

move in a line with serious purpose

The mourners file past the casket in silence.

file with

store information in a specific place

Please file the receipts with the other financial records.

file off

leave in an orderly single file

The students filed off the bus quietly.

Expressions with conversion

currency conversion

process of changing money value from one national unit to another

The app handles currency conversion for international online purchases.

conversion process

set of steps that changes something into a different form or state

The conversion process turns raw data into clear, readable reports.

deathbed conversion

acceptance of religious belief just before death

He had a deathbed conversion and asked for a priest.

road to conversion

path or process leading to change in belief or behavior

The seminar was part of his road to conversion to a new faith.

conversion van

van adapted for living space

He lives in a conversion van to save on rent.

barn conversion

building that used to be a barn but was changed for new use

The spacious barn conversion now has large windows and an open-plan kitchen.

conversion ratio

measure showing what part of something changes into another form

The factory tracks the conversion ratio of raw materials to finished goods.

conversion table

chart showing equivalent values in different units

The conversion table shows inches to centimeters.

metric conversion

the process of changing units to metric system

The metric conversion of miles to kilometers is straightforward.

conversion fee

charge taken when changing one currency amount into another currency

My bank added a conversion fee to the foreign card transaction.

Terms with file conversion included in their meaning

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cooked

adj.

technology

of an MP3 file, corrupted by conversion

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French:conversion de fichier, ...
German:Dateikonvertierung, ...
Italian:conversione di file, ...
Spanish:conversión de archivos, ...
Portuguese:conversão de ficheiros, ...
Chinese:文件转换, ...
Japanese:ファイル変換, ...
Arabic:تَحْوِيلُ المَلَفَّات, ...
Hebrew:הֲמָרַת קְבָצִים, ...
Russian:конвертация файлов, ...
Ukrainian:конвертація файлів, ...
Hindi:फ़ाइल कन्वर्ज़न, ...
Bengali:ফাইল কনভার্সন, ...
Catalan:conversió de fitxer, ...
Czech:převod souboru, ...
Danish:filkonvertering, ...
Dutch:bestandsconversie, ...
Greek:μετατροπή αρχείου, ...
Hungarian:fájlkonvertálás, ...
Khmer:ការបម្លែងឯកសារ, ...
Korean:파일 변환, ...
Persian:تبدیل فایل, ...
Polish:konwersja plików, ...
Portuguese (BR):conversão de arquivo, ...
Romanian:conversie de fișiere, ...
Swedish:filkonvertering, ...
Thai:การแปลงไฟล์, ...
Turkish:dosya dönüştürme, ...
Vietnamese:chuyển đổi tệp, ...

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