American English pronunciation

How to pronounce format

IPA transcription: ['fɔɹ,mæt]

Pronunciation variants: ['fɔɹ,mæt]['fɚ,mæt]

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Noun

  • the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing)

  • the general appearance of a publication

Verb

  • set (printed matter) into a specific format

    “Format this letter so it can be printed out”

  • determine the arrangement of (data) for storage and display (in computer science)

  • divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data

    “Please format this disk before entering data!”

Usage examples

  • With an accumulation of these malformations, an individual can be diagnosed with DiGeorge syndrome.
  • It serves as a powerful information clearing-house for the media and the forest movement.
  • This experiment resulted in the formation of neurofibrillary tangles and pretangle formations.
  • During the Protestant Reformation, church music in general was hotly debated.
  • Most companies use their mobile apps to obtain this information.
  • The series incorporated a "hidden camera" format similar to "Candid Camera".
  • The comics were published in blog format, alongside the occasional stand-alone newsmaker caricature.
  • Joseph is again given important information in a dream.
  • What would the expectation value of the mutual information be?
  • Do geese always fly in that formation?