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Subdirectory vs Folder - What's the difference?

subdirectory | folder |

As nouns the difference between subdirectory and folder

is that subdirectory is (computing) a directory located inside another directory while folder is .

subdirectory

English

Noun

(subdirectories)
  • (computing) A directory located inside another directory.

    • Synonyms

    * subfolder

    folder

    English

    (wikipedia folder)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An organizer that papers are kept in, usually with an index tab, to be stored as a single unit in a filing cabinet.
    • I keep all my schoolwork in a yellow folder .
  • (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.
    • My essays are in the folder named "Essays"
  • A machine or person who folds things.

    • Synonyms

    * directory (3)

    Anagrams

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