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(verb) divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data; "Please format this disk before entering data!" |
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Synonyms: initialize |
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Related Words: carve up, dissever, divide, separate, split, split up |
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(verb) determine the arrangement of (data) for storage and display (in computer science) |
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Related Words: determine, set |
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(verb) set into a specific format; of printed matter; "Format this letter so it can be printed out" |
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Synonyms: arrange |
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Related Words: change |
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(noun) the general appearance of a publication |
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Related Words: appearance, visual aspect |
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(noun) the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing) |
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Synonyms: data format, data formatting, formatting |
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Related Words: high-level formatting, info, information, initialization, low-level formatting |
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