The difference between Document and File
When used as nouns, document means an original or official paper used as the basis, proof, or support of anything else, including any writing, book, or other instrument conveying information pertinent to such proof or support, whereas file means a collection of papers collated and archived together.
When used as verbs, document means to record in documents, whereas file means to commit (official papers) to some office.
check bellow for the other definitions of Document and File
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Document as a noun:
An original or official paper used as the basis, proof, or support of anything else, including any writing, book, or other instrument conveying information pertinent to such proof or support.
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Document as a noun:
Any material substance on which the information is represented by writing.
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Document as a noun (computing):
A file that contains text.
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Document as a noun (obsolete):
That which is taught or authoritatively set forth; precept; instruction; dogma.
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Document as a noun (obsolete):
An example for instruction or warning.
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Document as a verb:
To record in documents.
Examples:
"He documented each step of the process as he did it, which was good when the investigation occurred."
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Document as a verb:
To furnish with documents or papers necessary to establish facts or give information.
Examples:
"A ship should be documented according to the directions of law."
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File as a noun:
A collection of papers collated and archived together.
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File as a noun:
A roll or list.
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File as a noun:
Course of thought; thread of narration.
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File as a noun (computing):
An aggregation of data on a storage device, identified by a name.
Examples:
"I'm going to delete these unwanted files to free up some disk space."
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File as a verb (transitive):
To commit (official papers) to some office.
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File as a verb (transitive):
To place in an archive in a logical place and order
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File as a verb (transitive):
To store a file on a storage medium such as a disc or another computer.
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File as a verb (intransitive, with ''for'', chiefly, _, legal):
To submit a formal request to some office.
Examples:
"She filed for divorce the next day."
"The company filed for bankruptcy when the office opened on Monday."
"They filed for a refund under their warranty."
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File as a verb (transitive, obsolete):
To set in order; to arrange, or lay away.
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File as a noun:
A column of people one behind another, whether "single file" or in a large group with many files side by side.
Examples:
"The troops marched in Indian file."
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File as a noun (military):
A small detachment of soldiers.
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File as a noun (chess):
one of the eight vertical lines of squares on a chessboard (i.e., those identified by a letter). The analog horizontal lines are the ranks.
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File as a verb (intransitive):
To move in a file.
Examples:
"The applicants kept filing into the room until it was full."
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File as a noun:
A hand tool consisting of a handle to which a block of coarse metal is attached, and used for removing sharp edges or for cutting, especially through metal.
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File as a noun (slang, archaic):
A cunning or resourceful person.
Examples:
"rfquotek Fielding"
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File as a verb (transitive):
To smooth, grind, or cut with a file.
Examples:
"I'd better file the bottoms of the table legs. Otherwise they will scratch the flooring."
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File as a verb (archaic):
to defile
Examples:
"rfquotek Shakespeare lang=en"
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File as a verb:
to corrupt