format

Noun
  1. The organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing) (synset 106649331)
    domain category: computer, computing device, computing machine, data processor, electronic computer, information processing system - a machine for performing calculations automatically
    hypernym: info, information - a message received and understood
    hyponym:
    • high-level formatting - (computer science) the format for the root directory and the file allocation tables and other basic configurations
    • initialisation, initialization, low-level formatting - (computer science) the format of sectors on the surface of a hard disk drive so that the operating system can access them and setting a starting position
    synonym: data format, data formatting, formatting
  2. The general appearance of a publication (synset 104684742)
    hypernym: appearance, visual aspect - outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
    part meronym: publication - a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
Verb
  1. Set (printed matter) into a specific format (synset 201748949)
    "Format this letter so it can be printed out"
    hypernym: change - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
    hyponym:
    • indent - set in from the margin
    • rubricate - furnish with rubrics or regulate by rubrics
    synonym: arrange
  2. Determine the arrangement of (data) for storage and display (in computer science) (synset 200702102)
    hypernym: determine, set - fix conclusively or authoritatively
  3. Divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data (synset 200564629)
    "Please format this disk before entering data!"
    hypernym: carve up, dissever, divide, separate, split, split up - separate into parts or portions
    synonym: initialise, initialize

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