Reformat: meaning, definitions and examples
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reformat
[ ˌriːˈfɔːmæt ]
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.
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
Word origin
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.