File vs. Folder

Filenoun

A collection of papers collated and archived together.

Filenoun

A roll or list.

Filenoun

Course of thought; thread of narration.

Filenoun

(computing) An aggregation of data on a storage device, identified by a name.

Filenoun

A column of people one behind another, whether "single file" or in a large group with many files side by side.

Filenoun

(military) A small detachment of soldiers.

Filenoun

(chess) one of the eight vertical lines of squares on a chessboard (i.e., those identified by a letter). The analog horizontal lines are the ranks.

Filenoun

A hand tool consisting of a handle to which a block of coarse metal is attached, and used for removing sharp edges or for cutting, especially through metal.

Filenoun

A cunning or resourceful person.

Fileverb

(transitive) To commit (official papers) to some office.

Fileverb

(transitive) To place in an archive in a logical place and order

Fileverb

(transitive) To store a file aggregation of data on a storage medium such as a disc or another computer.

Fileverb

To submit a formal request to some office.

Fileverb

To set in order; to arrange, or lay away.

Fileverb

(intransitive) To move in a file.

Fileverb

(transitive) To smooth, grind, or cut with a file.

Fileverb

(archaic) to defile

Fileverb

to corrupt

Filenoun

An orderly succession; a line; a row

Filenoun

An orderly collection of papers, arranged in sequence or classified for preservation and reference; as, files of letters or of newspapers; this mail brings English files to the 15th instant.

Filenoun

Course of thought; thread of narration.

Filenoun

A roll or list.

Filenoun

a collection of data on a digital recording medium treated as a unit for the purpose of recording, reading, storage, or indexing; - such a file is typically accessible by computer programs by the use of a file name. The data may be of any type codable digitally, such as simple ASCII-coded text, complex binary-coded data, or an executable program, or may be itself a collection of other files.

Filenoun

A steel instrument, having cutting ridges or teeth, made by indentation with a chisel, used for abrading or smoothing other substances, as metals, wood, etc.

Filenoun

Anything employed to smooth, polish, or rasp, literally or figuratively.

Filenoun

A shrewd or artful person.

Fileverb

To set in order; to arrange, or lay away, esp. as papers in a methodical manner for preservation and reverence; to place on file; to insert in its proper place in an arranged body of papers.

Fileverb

To bring before a court or legislative body by presenting proper papers in a regular way; as, to file a petition or bill.

Fileverb

To put upon the files or among the records of a court; to note on (a paper) the fact date of its reception in court.

Fileverb

To march in a file or line, as soldiers, not abreast, but one after another; - generally with off.

Fileverb

To rub, smooth, or cut away, with a file; to sharpen with a file; as, to file a saw or a tooth.

Fileverb

To smooth or polish as with a file.

Fileverb

To make foul; to defile.

Filenoun

a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together

Filenoun

a line of persons or things ranged one behind the other

Filenoun

office furniture consisting of a container for keeping papers in order

Filenoun

a steel hand tool with small sharp teeth on some or all of its surfaces; used for smoothing wood or metal

Fileverb

record in a public office or in a court of law;

Fileverb

smooth with a file;

Fileverb

proceed in line;

Fileverb

file a formal charge against;

Fileverb

place in a container for keeping records;

Foldernoun

An organizer that papers are kept in, usually with an index tab, to be stored as a single unit in a filing cabinet.

Foldernoun

(computing) A virtual container in a computer's file system, in which files and other folders may be stored. The files and subfolders in a folder are usually related.

Foldernoun

A machine or person that folds things.

Foldernoun

A folding knife.

Foldernoun

One who, or that which, folds; esp., a flat, knifelike instrument used for folding paper.

Foldernoun

a small book usually having a paper cover

Foldernoun

covering that is folded over to protect the contents