directories
n. countablen. lists of names, addresses, or phone numbers, often organized in alphabetical order. You can also find these on a computer to see how files are grouped together.
n. organized collections of data or contact information, typically arranged systematically to facilitate retrieval. In computing, refers to file system structures that contain references to other files and subfolders.
The office keeps several phone directories on the front desk.
Before the internet, people relied on thick paper directories to find the contact details of local businesses.
The system administrator reorganized the server's root directories to improve data access speeds and ensure that sensitive files were properly isolated from public folders.
Plural form of 'directory'. In a computing context, often used interchangeably with 'folders'.