master file

/ˌmæstər faɪl/
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Other forms: master files

Definitions of master file
  1. noun
    (computer science) a computer file that is used as the authority in a given job and that is relatively permanent
    synonyms: main file
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    type of:
    computer file
    (computer science) a file maintained in computer-readable form
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