Format: meaning, definitions and examples

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format

 

[ หˆfษ”หmรฆt ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

in computing

The way in which information is arranged and displayed on a computer screen or in a document.

Synonyms

arrangement, design, layout

Examples of usage

  • The text is presented in a simple format for easy reading.
  • The file is saved in PDF format.
  • The website uses a responsive format for mobile devices.
Context #2 | Verb

in computing

To arrange or organize something in a particular way, especially on a computer.

Synonyms

arrange, organize, structure

Examples of usage

  • You can format the text using different fonts and styles.
  • The data needs to be formatted correctly before importing it into the database.

Translations

Translations of the word "format" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น formato

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคพเคฐเฅ‚เคช

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Format

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ format

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั„ะพั€ะผะฐั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ format

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฝขๅผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท format

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ formato

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท format

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ˜•์‹

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู†ุณูŠู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ formรกt

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ formรกt

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ ผๅผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ format

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sniรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟั–ัˆั–ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒแƒ แƒ›แƒแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ format

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ formato

Etymology

The word 'format' originated in the mid-19th century from the French word 'format' meaning a particular shape or size. In the context of computing, it gained popularity in the late 20th century with the rise of digital technologies and the need for standardization in data presentation.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,150, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.