formatting

Meanings

Plural: formattings

Noun

• the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing)
• The visual style of a document, including fonts, borders, etc.
• The code in a markup language which determines a document's 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
• present participle and gerund of format

Synonyms

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