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Definition of Format
- the general appearance of a publication
- the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing)
- divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data; "Please format this disk before entering data!"
- determine the arrangement of (data) for storage and display (in computer science)
- set (printed matter) into a specific format; "Format this letter so it can be printed out"
Hyponyms: high-level formatting, low-level formatting, initialization, initialisation, indent, rubricate
Part Meronyms: publication
Derivational Morphology: arrange, initialize, initialise, low-level formatting, initialization, initialisation, formatting, data format, data formatting
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