lime — meaning in English

English meaning

• file noun A collection of related documents or data stored together, whether on paper or on a computer.
• lime noun A small, round, green citrus fruit with a sharp, tart flavor.

Senses

lime is used for these senses in English:

• file A tool consisting of a strip or rod of hardened and coarse metal, used for removing sharp edges, shaping, and cutting, especially through metal; usually a hand tool.
• file (computing) An aggregation of data on a storage device, identified by a name.
• lime Any of several green citrus fruit, somewhat smaller and sharper-tasting than a lemon.

file — full definition

1. noun A collection of related documents or data stored together, whether on paper or on a computer.
2. verb To submit official paperwork or a formal request to an office or authority.
3. noun A line of people or things arranged one behind another.
4. noun A metal tool with a rough, ridged surface used to smooth or shape hard materials.
5. verb To smooth, shape, or wear down something using a file.

lime — full definition

1. noun A small, round, green citrus fruit with a sharp, tart flavor.
2. noun A bright, slightly yellowish-green color.
3. noun Calcium oxide or calcium hydroxide, used in construction, farming, and industry.
4. noun A deciduous tree of the genus Tilia, also called the linden — unrelated to the citrus tree.
5. verb To treat soil or material with lime (the mineral).

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