File Name (Noun)
Meaning
(computer 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.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The programmer carefully chose a unique file_name for each document to avoid confusion in the project directory.
- When saving the image, she entered a descriptive file_name that included the date and her initials.
- The operating system would not allow the user to create two files with the same file_name in the same directory.
- The file_name extension indicated that the file was a compressed archive that required a specific program to open.
- The file_name was automatically generated by the software, but the user could modify it if desired.