format

/fˈɔɹmˌæt/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing)
2. the general appearance of a publication

verb

1. set (printed matter) into a specific format
   “Format this letter so it can be printed out”
2. determine the arrangement of (data) for storage and display (in computer science)
3. divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data
   “Please format this disk before entering data!”

Synonyms for format

• formatting
• data format
• data formatting
• arrange
• initialize
• initialise

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