tmp
8.3
A file a program makes to hold unsaved or temporary data
- noun
- Specialized
:
archivo temporal
- After the software crashed, I found a tmp file in the project folder.
Examples
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The program automatically creates a tmp to store unsaved changes.
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You should regularly delete old tmp files to free up disk space.
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The program saved a tmp file automatically.
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You should delete the tmp files regularly.
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After the software crashed, I found a tmp file in the project folder.
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You should regularly delete old tmp files to free up disk space.
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The program automatically creates a tmp file to store unsaved changes.
Synonyms
computer file
vstmp
13
2.2
A collection of information saved on a computer under a name
is a short-lived program-created container for intermediate or unsaved data
5.5
A computer file that holds temporary data for a specific task
is used for general intermediate or unsaved program data rather than task-specific storage
Surface Forms
Etymology
Tmp is short for temporary 'for a short time' and often shows up as the file ending .tmp. A tmp file is a short-lived file a program makes to store unsaved or in-progress data.