Definition of format Format

/fɔˈɹmæˌt/ - [format] - for•mat

We found 15 definitions of format from 5 different sources.

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What does format mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: formats

format - the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing)
  formatting, data format, data formatting
  info, information (communication theory) a numerical measure of the uncertainty of an outcome; "the signal contained thousands of bits of information"
  computing device, computing machine, data processor, electronic computer, information processing system, computer a machine for performing calculations automatically
  high-level formatting (computer science) the format for the root directory and the file allocation tables and other basic configurations
format - the general appearance of a publication
  visual aspect, appearance the act of appearing in public view; "the rookie made a brief appearance in the first period"; "it was Bernhardt's last appearance in America"
  publication the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution

Verb

formats, formatting, formatted  

format - divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data; "Please format this disk before entering data!"
  initialize, initialise
  carve up, dissever, split up, split, divide, separate perform a division; "Can you divide 49 by seven?"
format - set (printed matter) into a specific format; "Format this letter so it can be printed out"
  arrange
  change undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night"
  indent notch the edge of or make jagged
  rubricate sign with a mark instead of a name
format - determine the arrangement of (data) for storage and display (in computer science)
  determine, set fix conclusively or authoritatively; "set the rules"
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  • format
    The form of presentation of something.
  • format
    The layout of a document.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • format
    for′ma, n. of books, &c., the size, form, shape in which they are issued. [Fr.]

Part of speech

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  • format, verb, present, 1st person singular of format (infinitive).
  • format, verb (infinitive).
  • format, noun, singular of formats.

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