user directory
US: /ˈjuːzɚ dɪˈrɛktɚi/
user directories
Definition

Definition of user directory - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
technologyTECH.folder in a computer system that stores one person's files and settingsTECH.
  • Each employee saves reports in their user directory on the company server.
home directory
2.
information technologyTECH.service that keeps organized records about many accounts and permissionsTECH.
  • The administrator updated the user directory to remove inactive staff accounts.
directory service
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Expressions with user

computer usern.
person using computers for work, entertainment, or communication
The computer user logged in to check emails.
online usern.
person who uses the internet
The online user searched for information on the website.
road usern.
person using a road for travel or transport
Every road user must follow traffic rules.
user guiden.
document explaining features and functions of a system
Refer to the user guide for troubleshooting tips.
user manualn.
guide for operating a device or software
Refer to the user manual for troubleshooting tips.
user-friendlyadj.
easy for anyone to use or understand
The new software is very user-friendly.

Expressions with directory

telephone directoryn.
book listing names and phone numbers of people
I found her number in the telephone directory.
directory listingn.
digital display showing names of files and folders inside one folder
The terminal showed a directory listing of all the project files.
home directoryn.
main folder for a user's files and settings on a computer
Each user has a separate home directory on the system.
business directoryn.
organized list of companies with contact details often grouped by type
She searched the online business directory to find local plumbers.
electronic directoryn.
organized list of information stored and accessed using electronic devices
The company uses an electronic directory to find staff phone numbers quickly.
directory pathn.
text showing the route of folders to a place in storage
Type the directory path in the address bar to open the folder.
directory servern.
computer system that stores organized records about network users and resources
The company uses a central directory server for employee logins.
directory structuren.
organized hierarchy of folders and files in a computer system
The developer cleaned up the directory structure to simplify future maintenance.
directory treen.
hierarchical layout of folders and files in a computer system
The administrator examined the directory tree to locate the configuration files.
working directoryn.
current folder where a program operates
The script failed because the working directory was incorrect.

Terms related to user directory

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Examples of user directory in a sentence

  • IT asked me to clear space in my user directory before the software update.
  • Access to the printer is controlled through entries in the central user directory.
  • The migration script synced the old user directory with the new authentication system.

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  1. French:dossier utilisateur, annuaire des utilisateurs, ...
  2. German:Benutzerverzeichnis, ...
  3. Italian:directory utente, directory utenti, ...
  4. Spanish:directorio de usuario, directorio de usuarios, ...
  5. Portuguese:diretório do utilizador, diretório de utilizadores, ...
  6. Chinese:用户目录, 用户目录服务, ...
  7. Japanese:ユーザーディレクトリ, ユーザー・ディレクトリ, ...
  8. Arabic:مُجَلَّد الْمُسْتَخْدِم, دَلِيلُ المُسْتَخْدِمِين, ...
  9. Hebrew:סִפְרִיַּית מִשְׁתַּמֵּשׁ, מַאֲגָר מִשְׁתַּמְּשִׁים, ...
  10. Russian:домашний каталог, каталог пользователей, ...
  11. Ukrainian:користувацький каталог, каталог користувачів, ...
  12. Hindi:यूज़र डायरेक्टरी, उपयोक्ता निर्देशिका, ...

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