"savefile" meaning in English

See savefile in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: savefiles [plural]
Etymology: save + file Etymology templates: {{compound|en|save|file}} save + file Head templates: {{en-noun}} savefile (plural savefiles)
  1. (computing) A file containing saved data. Categories (topical): Computing Synonyms: save file Hyponyms: savegame, saved game
    Sense id: en-savefile-en-noun-j948CcQO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Inflected forms

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