zipfile
Bundled data container
A zipfile is a compressed archive containing one or more files bundled together to save storage space or simplify transfer.
The format, identified by the .zip extension, is standard across operating systems: Download the zipfile and extract its contents.
To zip files is to compress them; to unzip is to extract.
Also written as two words: zip file.
Reduce volume by force
- deflateRelease air from
- gzipUnix compression program
- shrinkDecrease in size
- compactTightly packed together
reduce · lossless · encode · pack · minimize · algorithm · ratio · WinZip
Gathered items tied together
- packageWrapped item for delivery
- containerThing for storing items
- folderContainer for loose papers
- directoryFile system container
documents · backup · collection · repository · catalog · organize · store · consolidate
Open toothed fastener
- extractConcentrated derived substance
- decompressRelease stored pressure
- unarchiveRestore from stored state
- unpackRemove contents from container
open · retrieve · access · expand · inflate · restore · contents · destination
Atmospheric water vapor mass
- serverOne who attends tables
- backupStored duplicate for recovery
- digitalOf discrete data
- binaryConsisting of two parts
capacity · USB · upload · download · transfer · share · email · attachment
Authentication string
- AESSymmetric encryption standard
- secureProtected from harm
- encryptedTransformed into cipher
- privateRestricted to certain parties
confidential · protected · decryption · locked · authentication · permissions · read-only
compress
Reduce volume by force
compact · reduce · lossless · encode · pack · minimize · algorithm · ratio · WinZip · tarball
bundle
Gathered items tied together
directory · documents · backup · collection · repository · catalog · organize · store · consolidate · batch
unzip
Open toothed fastener
- extractConcentrated derived substance
- decompressRelease stored pressure
- unarchiveRestore from stored state
unpack · open · retrieve · access · expand · inflate · restore · contents · destination · browse
cloud
Atmospheric water vapor mass
binary · capacity · USB · upload · download · transfer · share · email · attachment · portable
password
Authentication string
private · confidential · protected · decryption · locked · authentication · permissions · read-only