"file sharing" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} file sharing (uncountable)
  1. (computing) The process of making files available to others to download from the Internet. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-file_sharing-en-noun-NEeV7pM3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 56 44 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  2. (computing) The use of a file sharing network, or peer-to-peer software. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Computing Synonyms: filesharing
    Sense id: en-file_sharing-en-noun-9ZZJvkCa Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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