directorycommand
nounUK /dɪˈrɛktəri kəˈmɑːnd/
US /dəˈrɛktəri kəˈmænd/
A directory command is a computer instruction that shows you what files and folders are in a place.
She typed a directory command to see all the pictures in her folder.
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2. A command used in a directory service to look up or manage entries.
The admin ran a directory command to find the user's account.
3. An instruction in a phone or contact directory system.
He used a directory command to search for the office number.
4. A spoken order given to someone in charge of a list or register.
The clerk followed the directory command to update the records.