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basename

Pronunciation: [ˈbeɪsneɪm]

Word

Context: "computing"

(noun) the main name of a file without its path or file extension. It’s like the nickname of a file that tells you what it's called without all the extra details around it.

Example

The basename of the file is 'report', so it is easier to find in the folder.

Example

Without the basename, you can't tell what the file is just by looking at the long path.

Example

What is the basename of the document we created?

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