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Noun: directory  dI'rek-t(u-)ree or di'rek-tu-ree
  1. An alphabetical list of names and addresses
    "She looked up her old classmate's contact information in the alumni directory"
     
  2. (computing) an address or location on a disk or network that contains a set of files
    "He saved the document in the 'Projects' directory on his computer";
    - folder

Derived forms: directories

Type of: book of facts, list, listing, reference, reference book, reference work

Encyclopedia: Directory