| data file | | |
| n. (communication) | 1. data file, file | a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together. |
| ~ combined dna index system | the DNA file maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. |
| ~ computer file | (computer science) a file maintained in computer-readable form. |
| ~ mug book, mug file | a file of mug shots (pictures of criminals that are kept on file by the police). |
| ~ record | anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events.; "the film provided a valuable record of stage techniques" |
| ~ tickler, tickler file | a file of memoranda or notices that remind of things to be done. |
| file | | |
| n. (group) | 1. file, indian file, single file | a line of persons or things ranged one behind the other. |
| ~ snake dance | a group advancing in a single-file serpentine path. |
| ~ column | a line of units following one after another. |
| ~ line | a formation of people or things one behind another.; "the line stretched clear around the corner"; "you must wait in a long line at the checkout counter" |
| n. (artifact) | 2. file, file cabinet, filing cabinet | office furniture consisting of a container for keeping papers in order. |
| ~ card index, card catalog, card catalogue | an alphabetical listing of items (e.g., books in a library) with a separate card for each item. |
| ~ office furniture | furniture intended for use in an office. |
| ~ vertical file | a file in which records are stored upright on one edge. |
| n. (artifact) | 3. file | a steel hand tool with small sharp teeth on some or all of its surfaces; used for smoothing wood or metal. |
| ~ blunt file | a file with parallel edges. |
| ~ flat file | a file with two flat surfaces. |
| ~ haft, helve | the handle of a weapon or tool. |
| ~ hand tool | a tool used with workers' hands. |
| ~ nailfile | a small flat file for shaping the nails. |
| ~ wood file, rasp | a coarse file with sharp pointed projections. |
| ~ rat-tail file | a thin round file shaped like the tail of a rat. |
| ~ round file | a file with a circular cross section; used to file the inside of holes. |
| ~ taper file | a file with converging edges. |
| v. (communication) | 4. file, register | record in a public office or in a court of law.; "file for divorce"; "file a complaint" |
| ~ law, jurisprudence | the collection of rules imposed by authority.; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order" |
| ~ trademark | register the trademark of.; "The company trademarked their new gadget" |
| ~ register | record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions. |
| v. (contact) | 5. file | smooth with a file.; "file one's fingernails" |
| ~ rub | move over something with pressure.; "rub my hands"; "rub oil into her skin" |
| ~ smooth, smoothen | make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing.; "smooth the surface of the wood" |
| v. (motion) | 6. file | proceed in line.; "The students filed into the classroom" |
| ~ march, process | march in a procession.; "They processed into the dining room" |
| v. (communication) | 7. charge, file, lodge | file a formal charge against.; "The suspect was charged with murdering his wife" |
| ~ accuse, criminate, incriminate, impeach | bring an accusation against; level a charge against.; "The neighbors accused the man of spousal abuse" |
| ~ impeach | charge (a public official) with an offense or misdemeanor committed while in office.; "The President was impeached" |
| v. (communication) | 8. file, file away | place in a container for keeping records.; "File these bills, please" |
| ~ record, enter, put down | make a record of; set down in permanent form. |
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