formats

Meanings

Noun

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

Verb

• set (printed matter) into a specific format
• determine the arrangement of (data) for storage and display (in computer science)
• divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data
• third-person singular simple present indicative of format

Synonyms

arrange, data format, data formatting, format, formatting, initialise, initialize