format
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
formats
plural
formats
Britannica Dictionary definition of FORMAT
1
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the form, design, or arrangement of something (such as a book, magazine, or television or radio program)
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the book's large-print format
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The radio station recently changed its format from jazz to classical. [=the radio station now plays classical music instead of jazz]
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The journals are available in electronic format.
2
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the way in which information is stored on a computer disk
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different file formats
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The file is saved in MP3 format.
2
format
/ˈfoɚˌmæt/
verb
formats;
formatted;
formatting
2
format
/ˈfoɚˌmæt/
verb
formats;
formatted;
formatting
Britannica Dictionary definition of FORMAT
[+ object]
1
:
to arrange (something) in a particular format
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The book is formatted in several different styles.
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The data was improperly formatted.
2
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to prepare (a computer disk) so that it can store information in a particular format
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format a floppy disk
