Reformat: meaning, definitions and examples

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reformat

 

[ ˌriːˈfɔːmæt ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

text editing

To change the format or layout of something, especially written or digital content.

Synonyms

rearrange, reorganize, restructure, revise

Examples of usage

  • I need to reformat this document before sending it out.
  • She reformat her resume to make it more visually appealing.
  • The website needs to be reformatted for mobile devices.
Context #2 | Noun

computing

The act of modifying the format of data or information stored in a computer.

Synonyms

reconfiguration, reorganization, restructuring

Examples of usage

  • The reformat of the hard drive will erase all data.
  • A reformatting error occurred during the software update.
  • It is important to back up your files before a reformat.

Translations

Translations of the word "reformat" in other languages:

🇵🇹 reformatar

🇮🇳 पुनः स्वरूप देना

🇩🇪 neu formatieren

🇮🇩 memformat ulang

🇺🇦 переформатувати

🇵🇱 sformatować ponownie

🇯🇵 再フォーマットする

🇫🇷 reformater

🇪🇸 reformatear

🇹🇷 yeniden biçimlendirmek

🇰🇷 재포맷하다

🇸🇦 إعادة تهيئة

🇨🇿 přeformátovat

🇸🇰 preformátovať

🇨🇳 重新格式化

🇸🇮 preoblikovati

🇮🇸 endursniða

🇰🇿 қайта форматтау

🇬🇪 ხელახლა ფორმატირება

🇦🇿 yenidən formatlamaq

🇲🇽 reformatear

Etymology

The word 'reformat' originates from the combination of 're-' meaning 'again' and 'format' meaning 'the way in which something is arranged or presented'. It first appeared in the late 20th century with the rise of digital technology and has since become widely used in the fields of text editing and computing.