filereference
nounUK /ˈfaɪl ˈrɛfərəns/
US /ˈfaɪl ˈrɛfərəns/
A file reference is a note that tells you where to find a file.
The teacher wrote a file reference on the board so we could find the picture.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A short code used in a computer program to point to a file.
The program uses a file reference to open the saved game.
3. A mention of a file inside a document or message.
Her report included a file reference to the data spreadsheet.
4. A number or label used to track a paper file in an office.
Please write the file reference on the envelope.