data file

1. 1.

   a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together

   Synonymsfile

   Broaderrecord

   NarrowerCombined DNA Index Systemcomputer filemug filetickler

Questions about data file

What does data file mean?

data file means "a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together".

What is another word for data file?

Close synonyms include file. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is data file a common word?

data file is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.