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patch file

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

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noun

Meaning 1

A text file or binary file that lists differences between two versions of a file.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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

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Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: paikkaustiedosto — file containing patches
  • German: Patchdatei — file containing patches
  • Polish: łata — file containing patches
  • Portuguese: arquivo de patch — file containing patches
  • Portuguese: arquivo de correção — file containing patches
  • Portuguese: ficheiro de patch — file containing patches
  • Portuguese: ficheiro de correcção — file containing patches
  • Russian: па́тч-файл (pátč-fajl) — file containing patches
  • Russian: файл-запла́тка (fajl-zaplátka) — file containing patches
  • Vietnamese: bản vá — file containing patches