duplicatefiles
nounUK /ˈdjuːplɪkət faɪlz/
US /ˈduːplɪkət faɪlz/
Duplicate files are extra copies of the same file saved in more than one place.
I deleted the duplicate files to free up space on my computer.
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2. Two or more computer files that have identical content but different names or locations.
The cleanup tool found duplicate files with the same photo under different names.
3. Files that appear twice in a list or folder by mistake.
The upload created duplicate files in the shared drive.
4. Copies kept as a safety measure in case the original is lost.
He kept duplicate files on an external drive as a backup.