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for·mat
 format
- pronunciation:
- for
maet
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the way in which something is arranged or organized.
An encyclopedia uses an alphabetical format to display information.The test used a multiple-choice format. |
| definition 2: |
the overall appearance and design of a publication.
We're changing the format of the magazine to give it a fresher look.- similar words:
- layout
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| definition 3: |
in computers, the arrangement of data for input or output.
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| related words: |
code, construction, form, pattern |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
formats, formatted, formatting |
| definition 1: |
in computers, to produce in a particular arrangement, as in the disposition of symbols or bytes so as to be readable by a specific program.
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| definition 2: |
to arrange or organize so that a particular appearance is achieved.
The text will need to be formatted so that it looks more professional. |
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