(directories)
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A directory is a book which gives lists of facts, for example people's names, addresses, and telephone numbers, or the names and addresses of business companies, usually arranged in alphabetical order.
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A directory is an area of a computer disk which contains one or more files or other directories.
...a telephone directory.
3.
A directory is an area of a computer disk which contains one or more files or other directories. (COMPUTING)
This option lets you create new files or directories.
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3.
On the World Wide Web, a directory is a list of the subjects that you can find information on. (COMPUTING)
Yahoo is the oldest and best-known Web directory service.
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