American English pronunciation
How to pronounce format
IPA transcription: ['fɔɹ,mæt]
Pronunciation variants: ['fɔɹ,mæt]['fɚ,mæt]
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Noun
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the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing)
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the general appearance of a publication
Verb
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set (printed matter) into a specific format
“Format this letter so it can be printed out”
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determine the arrangement of (data) for storage and display (in computer science)
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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?