/ˈfɔː(ɹ).mæt/► audioScrabble 11Words With Friends 12
Definition
noun the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing).
— synonyms: formatting, data_format, data_formatting
noun the general appearance of a publication.
verb set (printed matter) into a specific format.
— synonyms: arrange
verb determine the arrangement of (data) for storage and display (in computer science).
verb divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data.
— synonyms: initialize, initialise
Examples
“The radio station changed the format of its evening program.”
“I lost weeks of work when I inadvertently formatted my hard drive.”