How do you 'mount' files?

Silly simple question.
I've had a Mac for years, and I was never quite sure how exactly to "mount" a file. I'm not totally sure what it means.
So embarrassing... but could someone tell me the steps to mounting a file? For reference, the file type in question is a downloaded .dmg file.
Thanks for understanding!

Hilariously simple. Always wondered if that actually "mounted" the file. Thanks!

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