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directory service

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The software system that stores, organizes and provides access to information in a map between names and values.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 目錄服務 /目录服务 (mùlù fúwù) — software system
  • Finnish: hakemistopalvelu — software system
  • French: service d'annuaire — software system
  • German: Verzeichnisdienst — software system
  • Japanese: ディレクトリ・サービス (direkutori-sābisu) — software system
  • Russian: слу́жба катало́га (slúžba katalóga) — software system
  • Russian: слу́жба катало́гов (slúžba katalógov) — software system
  • Spanish: servicio de directorio — software system