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