English dictionary
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English noun: format | |||
| 1. | format (communication) the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing) | ||
| Synonyms | data format, data formatting, formatting | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | info, information | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | high-level formatting, initialisation, initialization, low-level formatting | ||
| Domain category | computer, computing device, computing machine, data processor, electronic computer, information processing system | ||
| 2. | format (attribute) the general appearance of a publication | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | appearance, visual aspect | ||
| Part meronym | publication | ||
English verb: format | |||
| 1. | format (creation) set (printed matter) into a specific format | ||
| Samples | Format this letter so it can be printed out. | ||
| Synonyms | arrange | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | change | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | indent, rubricate | ||
| 2. | format (cognition) determine the arrangement of (data) for storage and display (in computer science) | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | determine, set | ||
| 3. | format (change) divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data | ||
| Samples | Please format this disk before entering data!. | ||
| Synonyms | initialise, initialize | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | carve up, dissever, divide, separate, split, split up | ||
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