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filename

noun

Simple meaning

The name assigned to a file in a file system.

Pronunciation

Say it like this:

fylnaym

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈfaɪlneɪm

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

noun

  1. computing

    The name assigned to a file in a file system.

  2. computingcomputer science

    The name given to a computer file in order to distinguish it from other files; may contain an extension that indicates the type of file

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

This meaning: The name assigned to a file in a file system.

Used this way, filename is a specialist word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a computing use: it carries a fixed technical meaning inside software and systems work.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Specialist/technical
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Specialized
Connotation
Clinical and technical
Usage feel
Technical and specialized

Where it naturally appears

  • Technology
  • Technical/specialist writing
  • Business/professional

Usage note

In general conversation this sense usually needs explaining — outside its field, people reach for a plainer word.

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More ways to use filename

  • “Please double-check the filename before you save the document.”

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