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format

/ format /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the general appearance of a publication
Type of:
appearance visual aspect
Has parts:
publication
Derived:
arrange
noun Sense 2
the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing)
Type of:
information info
Kinds of:
high-level formatting low-level formatting initialization initialisation
Derived:
arrange initialize initialise
Domain:
computer computing machine computing device
verb Sense 3
divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data
"Please format this disk before entering data!"
Type of:
divide split split up
Derived:
low-level formatting initialization initialisation formatting data format
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
verb Sense 4
determine the arrangement of (data) for storage and display (in computer science)
Type of:
determine set
Derived:
formatting data format data formatting
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 5
set (printed matter) into a specific format
"Format this letter so it can be printed out"
Type of:
change
Kinds of:
indent rubricate
Derived:
formatting data format data formatting
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Semantic Complexity
75%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
32
Times Searched
1
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appearance visual aspect information info high-level formatting low-level formatting initialization initialisation divide split split up determine