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Definitions for Format

[1] the shape and size of a book as determined by the number of times the original sheet has been folded to form the leaves. Compare duodecimo, folio(def 2) , octavo, quarto.
[2] the general physical appearance of a book, magazine, or newspaper, such as the typeface, binding, quality of paper, margins, etc.
[3] the organization, plan, style, or type of something: The format of the show allowed for topical and controversial gags.
[4] Computers . the arrangement of data for computer input or output, such as the number and size of fields in a record or the spacing and punctuation of information in a report.
[5] to plan or provide a format for: to format the annual telethon.
[6] Computers . to set the format of (input or output): Some word-processing programs format output in a variety of ways. to prepare (a disk) for writing and reading.
[7] to devise a format.
[8] the general appearance of a publication, including type style, paper, binding, etc
[9] an approximate indication of the size of a publication as determined by the number of times the original sheet of paper is folded to make a leaf See also duodecimo, quarto
[10] style, plan, or arrangement, as of a television programme
[11] computing the defined arrangement of data encoded in a file or for example on magnetic disk or CD-ROM, essential for the correct recording and recovery of data on different devices the arrangement of text on printed output or a display screen, or a coded description of such an arrangement
[12] to arrange (a book, page, etc) into a specified format

Words related to Format

scheme, form, pattern, setup, arrangement, shape, configuration, composition, size, look, figure, makeup, formation, formula, dimensions

Words nearby Format

formally, formalwear, formamidase, forman, formant, format, formate, formatio, formation, formation dance, formation rules

Origin of Format

1830–40; < French < Latin (liber ) fōrmātus (a book) formed (in a certain way)

Other words from Format

for·mat·ter , noun
pre·for·mat , verb (used with object), pre·for·mat·ted, pre·for·mat·ting.
re·for·mat , verb, re·for·mat·ted, re·for·mat·ting.

Word origin for Format

C19: via French from German, from Latin liber formātus volume formed

Synonyms for Format

arrangement, composition, configuration, form, pattern, scheme, setup, shape, size, dimensions, figure, formation, formula, look, makeup