noun
- The organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing.
- synonyms: format, data format, data formatting
verb
- Set (printed matter) into a specific format.
- usage: "Format this letter so it can be printed out"
- Determine the arrangement of (data) for storage and display (in computer science.
- synonyms: format
- Divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data.
- usage: "Please format this disk before entering data"
- synonyms: format, initialize, initialise
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