sidecar file

noun

An accompanying file that stores data, such as metadata, which is not supported by the source file format.

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Meanings

nounsidecar file (plural sidecar files)

plural sidecar files

  1. computingAn accompanying file that stores data, such as metadata, which is not supported by the source file format.
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