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format in WordNet English dictionary

verb
  1. set (printed matter) into a specific format
    "Format this letter so it can be printed out"
    format  arrange 
  2. divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data
    "Please format this disk before entering data!"
    format  initialize  initialise 
  3. determine the arrangement of (data) for storage and display (in computer science)
    format 
noun
  1. the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing)
    format  formatting  data format  data formatting 
  2. the general appearance of a publication
    format 
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format in English Wiktionary

 
  1. (noun) The layout of a document.
  2. (noun) (context/hence) The form of presentation of something.
  3. (noun) (computing) A file type.
  4. (verb) To create or edit the layout of a document.
  5. (verb) Change a document so it will fit onto a different type of page.
  6. (verb) (computing) To prepare a mass storage medium for initial use, erase/erasing any existing data in the process.
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