patch file

noun

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

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Meanings

nounpatch file (plural patch files)

plural patch files · alternative patchfile

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

Translations

Finnish paikkaustiedosto
  • paikkaustiedostofile containing patches
German Patchdatei
  • Patchdateifile containing patches
Polish łata
  • łatafile containing patches
Portuguese arquivo de patch, arquivo de correção
  • arquivo de patchfile containing patches
  • arquivo de correçãofile containing patches
  • ficheiro de patchfile containing patches
  • ficheiro de correcçãofile containing patches
Russian па́тч-файл, файл-запла́тка
  • па́тч-файл (pátč-fajl)file containing patches
  • файл-запла́тка (fajl-zaplátka)file containing patches
Vietnamese bản vá
  • bản váfile containing patches
Cite this entry
APA

patch file. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/patch%20file

MLA

“patch file.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/patch%20file. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “patch file,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/patch%20file.

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