format

Nouns

  • (n) the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing) data format, data formatting, formatting,
  • (n) the general appearance of a publication

Verbs

  • (v) set (printed matter) into a specific format
    • Format this letter so it can be printed out
    arrange,
  • (v) determine the arrangement of (data) for storage and display (in computer science)
  • (v) divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data
    • Please format this disk before entering data!
    initialise, initialize,

Synonyms

arrange data format data formatting formatting initialise initialize

Words of close approximity

formal
formal formed former formic formol
formation formative formative cell formatted capacity formatting