"superdirectory" meaning in English

See superdirectory in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: superdirectories [plural]
Etymology: super- + directory Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|super|directory}} super- + directory Head templates: {{en-noun}} superdirectory (plural superdirectories)
  1. (computing) A directory that contains other directories. Categories (topical): Computing Synonyms: superfolder

Inflected forms

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