The meaning of FORMAT is the shape, size, and general makeup (as of something printed). How to use format in a sentence.

If you format a text or a disk on a computer, you organize it according to chosen patterns.

Definition of format noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

FORMAT meaning: 1 : the form, design, or arrangement of something (such as a book, magazine, or television or radio program); 2 : the way in which information is stored on a computer disk

To format a piece of computer text or graphics means to arrange the way in which it appears when it is printed or is displayed on a screen.

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format 1. In photography, the size and/or shape of a negative or of the print therefrom. 2. In cartography, the shape and size of a map or chart.

Dec 23, 2025 · format (third-person singular simple present formats, present participle formatting, simple past and past participle formatted) To create or edit the layout of a document.

the organization, plan, style, or type of something: The format of the show allowed for topical and controversial gags. Computing the arrangement of data for computer input or output, such as …

• This is the pixel format in which remotely-sensed images are stored. • Though the format has had to be changed because of rising costs, the event was nevertheless a great success.