Formatting: meaning, definitions and examples
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formatting
[ ˈfɔːmætɪŋ ]
computer programming
The arrangement and presentation of data in a particular way, typically for printing or display on a screen.
Synonyms
arrangement, layout, presentation
Examples of usage
- The formatting of this document is not consistent.
- Make sure to apply the correct formatting to the spreadsheet.
computer programming
To prepare a storage medium, such as a hard disk, for reading and writing data.
Synonyms
configure, initialize, prepare
Examples of usage
- You need to format the USB drive before transferring the files.
- The technician will format the hard drive to fix the issue.
Translations
Translations of the word "formatting" in other languages:
🇵🇹 formatação
🇮🇳 स्वरूपण
🇩🇪 Formatierung
🇮🇩 pemformatan
🇺🇦 форматування
🇵🇱 formatowanie
🇯🇵 フォーマット
🇫🇷 mise en forme
🇪🇸 formateo
🇹🇷 biçimlendirme
🇰🇷 서식
🇸🇦 تنسيق
🇨🇿 formátování
🇸🇰 formátovanie
🇨🇳 格式化
🇸🇮 oblikovanje
🇮🇸 snið
🇰🇿 пішімдеу
🇬🇪 ფორმატირება
🇦🇿 formatlaşdırma
🇲🇽 formateo
Word origin
The word 'formatting' originated from the Latin word 'formare', meaning 'to form'. In the context of computer programming, the term became popular in the late 20th century with the rise of digital technologies and the need to organize data in a structured manner for efficient processing and display.