directory
n. countablen. a list of names, addresses, or phone numbers, often in alphabetical order. In computing, it is a folder that holds files or other folders on a computer.
n. a systematic list of names, addresses, or other data, typically arranged alphabetically. In a computing context, a virtual container or folder used to organise files within a file system.
You can find her number in the staff directory.
The system administrator created a new directory on the server to store the monthly financial reports.
While physical phone directories have largely vanished, digital business directories remain essential for local search engine optimisation and connecting service providers with their target demographics.
In computing, 'directory' is often used interchangeably with 'folder', though 'directory' is more common in command-line environments.