Filetype
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Filetype is a noun meaning (computing) An identifier indicating the type of information contained in an electronic format.
Meaning
(computing) An identifier indicating the type of information contained in an electronic format.
More Meanings
- To assign a type to a file.
Example Sentences
This software searches the directory and attempts to filetype all the files in it.
Word Forms
- filetypes
- filetyping
- filetyped
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include format, type, file, metafile, container, typestate.
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