Directory vs. Folder — What's the Difference?

A book containing an alphabetical or classified listing of names, addresses, and other data, such as telephone numbers, of specific persons, groups, or firms.

One that folds or is folded, such as a booklet or pamphlet made of one or more folded sheets of paper.

(Computers) An organizational unit for files that reside on a hard disk or other storage device. Also called folder.

A flexible cover folded in the center and used as a holder for loose paper

A book of rules or directions.

(Computers) See directory.

A group or body of directors.

An organizer that papers are kept in, usually with an index tab, to be stored as a single unit in a filing cabinet.

Serving to direct.

(computing) A virtual container in a computer's file system, in which files and other folders may be stored. The files and subfolders in a folder are usually related.

A list of names, addresses etc, of specific classes of people or organizations, often in alphabetical order or in some classification.

A machine or person that folds things.

(computing) A structured listing of the names and characteristics of the files on a storage device.

A folding knife, typically a pocketknife.

(computing) A virtual container in a computer's file system, in which files and other directories may be stored. The files and subdirectories in a directory are usually related.

One who, or that which, folds; esp., a flat, knifelike instrument used for folding paper.

Containing directions; instructing; directorial.

A small book usually having a paper cover

Containing directions; enjoining; instructing; directorial.

Covering that is folded over to protect the contents

A collection or body of directions, rules, or ordinances; esp., a book of directions for the conduct of worship; as, the Directory used by the nonconformists instead of the Prayer Book.

A book containing the names and residences of the inhabitants of any place, or of classes of them; an address book; as, a business directory.

A body of directors; board of management; especially, a committee which held executive power in France under the first republic.

Direction; guide.

An alphabetical list of names and addresses

(computer science) a listing of the files stored in memory (usually on a hard disk)