filetype

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Synonyms: file type, teletype, wildtype, foretype, freetype, mimetype

Antonyms: file type, teletype, wildtype, foretype, freetype, mimetype

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|computing}} An [[identifier]] indicating the type of information contained in an [[electronic]] [[format]].

Verb

1. To [[assign]] a type to a file.

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