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archiver

archiver

5.6
A program that packs many files into one compressed file for storage or sending
  • noun
  • /ˈɑːrˌkaɪvər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : compresor
  • You need an archiver to package these photos before sending them by email.

Examples

  • The archiver compressed all the files into one folder.

  • The archiver quickly combined all the documents into a single compressed file.

  • After downloading the software, use an archiver to extract its contents.

  • You can use an archiver to save space on your hard drive.

  • I used a file archiver to compress multiple documents into a single .zip file for easy sharing.

  • The new archiver allows users to combine files while significantly reducing their size.

  • After downloading the archiver, I was able to store all my photos in one compressed file.

Synonyms

gzip
vsarchiver
  • Specialized
1 6.3

A program and file type that makes computer files smaller

gathers multiple files into one file and often reduces size for transfer

How Compressed

compressor
  • Specialized
1 4.0
deflater
  • Specialized
7.0
archiver
  • Specialized
5.6

Surface Forms

archiver singular
archivers plural

Morphology

archiver = archive (transparent) = archive + er

Clear agentive derivation where a program that performs archiving is named by adding '-er' to the verb 'archive'.

Etymology

Archiver comes from archive, a word for a place that keeps records. So an archiver program is like a box that packs many files into one single bundle to make them easier to store or send.