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pathname

pathname

1 4.3
A text that shows where a file or folder is on a computer
  • noun
  • /ˈpeɪθneɪm/
  • Specialized
: ruta de acceso
  • The pathname for the document is too long.

Examples

  • Please provide the correct pathname for the file.

  • To open the document, you need to enter the correct pathname in the command line.

  • The software cannot find the file because the pathname is incorrect.

  • Each file on the server has a unique pathname that identifies its location.

  • In order to open the document, you need to enter the correct pathname of the file.

  • When saving your project, make sure to check the pathname to avoid overwriting previous work.

  • You can navigate to any file on your computer by typing its full pathname in the search bar.

Synonyms

URI
vspathname
  • Texting
10 5.9

A web address that shows where a webpage or file is

locates files or folders within a local computer rather than on the internet
computer address
vspathname
  • Specialized
1 3.9

A code that shows where data or a device is in a computer system

is specifically a file or directory location string in the system

Surface Forms

pathname singular
pathnames plural

Morphology

pathname = path + name (transparent) = path + name

A straightforward compound of 'path' + 'name' whose meaning (the name/identifier of a path or location) is directly inferable from its parts.

Etymology

Pathname comes from two simple words: path ('way' or 'route') and name ('label'). So a pathname is the 'name of the way', an address your computer uses to find the route to a file or folder.