directory
/daɪˈɹɛktəɹi/ · di·rec·to·ry
noun
- A list of names, addresses, etc., of specific classes of people or organizations, often in alphabetical order or in some classification. The phonebook is a type of directory.
- A structured listing of the names and characteristics of the files on a storage device. The computer's directory showed all the files and folders on the hard drive.
- A virtual container in a computer's file system, in which files and other directories may be stored. The files and subdirectories in a directory are usually related. The project files were stored in a directory on the network drive.
adjective
- Containing directions; instructing; directorial. The directory of the play provided detailed instructions for the actors.
Synonyms
Did you know? The term 'directory' is also used in navigation, referring to a list of streets, roads, or other routes in a particular area.