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Definitions for Formatting
[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 Formatting
formatdesktop, outputting, typesetting
Words nearby Formatting
formatformally, formalwear, formamidase, forman, formant, format, formate, formatio, formation, formation dance, formation rules
Origin of Formatting
1830–40; < French < Latin (liber ) fōrmātus (a book) formed (in a certain way)
Other words from Formatting
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 Formatting
C19: via French from German, from Latin liber formātus volume formed
Synonyms for Formatting
desktop, electronic publishing, outputting, typesetting