Meanings
nounmake file (plural make files)
plural make files · alternative makefile
- computingA configuration file that describes the steps involved in building an application from its source code.
Origin
make, a Unix program for this purpose, and file.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Russian мэйкфайл
- мэйкфайл (mɛjkfajl)Configuration file
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make file. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/make%20file
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“make file.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/make%20file. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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