Reformatted: meaning, definitions and examples

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reformatted

 

[ ˌriːˈfɔːrmætɪd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

document editing

Reformatted refers to the act of changing the format or structure of a document or file. This may involve altering its layout, appearance, or the way information is organized to enhance readability or compatibility with other systems.

Synonyms

altered, redesigned, reorganized, restructured.

Examples of usage

  • I reformatted the report to improve clarity.
  • She reformatted the presentation for a more professional look.
  • After the update, I had to reformat the text to fit the new guidelines.

Translations

Translations of the word "reformatted" in other languages:

🇵🇹 reformatado

🇮🇳 फिर से प्रारूपित

🇩🇪 neu formatiert

🇮🇩 diformat ulang

🇺🇦 переформатовано

🇵🇱 przeformatowany

🇯🇵 再フォーマットされた

🇫🇷 reformaté

🇪🇸 reformateado

🇹🇷 yeniden formatlanmış

🇰🇷 다시 포맷된

🇸🇦 إعادة تنسيق

🇨🇿 přeformátovaný

🇸🇰 preformátovaný

🇨🇳 重新格式化

🇸🇮 preformatiran

🇮🇸 endurskapað

🇰🇿 қайта форматталған

🇬🇪 მეორე ფორმატირებული

🇦🇿 yenidən formatlanmış

🇲🇽 reformateado

Etymology

The term 'reformat' is formed by the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' or 'back', combined with the word 'format', which comes from the Latin 'formatio', meaning 'a shaping, forming, or arrangement'. The use of 'reformat' in the context of computers and documents became prevalent with the rise of digital technology in the late 20th century, particularly as personal computing became common in the 1980s and 1990s. Initially applied to hard drives and disk formats, the term has since expanded to encompass a broader range of document editing, layout adjustments, and data rearrangement in various digital and physical media. The evolution of software and online platforms has also contributed to the frequent use of the term in everyday language as individuals seek to tailor content for specific purposes.