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mckinley

n. countable
C2 Proficiency US //məˈkɪnɫi// mckin·ley Archaic Informal Slang

n. a very large file or a huge amount of data. People in computing use this word to describe something that is much bigger than usual.

n. an exceptionally large file or data set. Informal in technical contexts; refers to the scale of the former highest peak in North America.


SIMPLE

We need more storage to handle this McKinley file.

CONTEXTUAL

The server crashed while trying to process a McKinley-sized database update during the peak traffic hours.

COMPLEX

While standard logs are manageable, the debug output from the stress test resulted in a McKinley that overwhelmed our local analysis tools.

Usage

Often used as a modifier before another noun like 'file' or 'log'.

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