Overview of noun formatting

The noun formatting has 1 sense

• format, formatting, data format, data formatting -- (the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing))

Overview of verb format

The verb format has 3 senses

• format, arrange -- (set (printed matter) into a specific format; "Format this letter so it can be printed out")


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


• format, initialize, initialise -- (divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data; "Please format this disk before entering data!")