formatted

 [fawr-mat]  

for·mat

   [fawr-mat] noun, verb, for·mat·ted, for·mat·ting.
noun
1.
the shape and size of a book as determined by the number of times the original sheet has been folded to form the leaves. Compare duodecimo, folio (def. 2), octavo, quarto.
2.
the general physical appearance of a book, magazine, or newspaper, such as the typeface, binding, quality of paper, margins, etc.
3.
the organization, plan, style, or type of something: The format of the show allowed for topical and controversial gags.
4.
Computers. the arrangement of data for computer input or output, such as the number and size of fields in a record or the spacing and punctuation of information in a report.
verb (used with object)
5.
to plan or provide a format for: to format the annual telethon.
6.
Computers.
a.
to set the format of (input or output): Some word-processing programs format output in a variety of ways.
b.
to prepare (a disk) for writing and reading.

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verb (used without object)
7.
to devise a format.
Origin:
1830–40; < French < Latin (liber) fōrmātus (a book) formed (in a certain way)

Related forms
for·mat·ter, noun
pre·for·mat, verb (used with object), pre·for·mat·ted, pre·for·mat·ting.
re·for·mat, verb, re·for·mat·ted, re·for·mat·ting.
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Science Dictionary
format   (fôr'māt')  Pronunciation Key 
Noun   The arrangement of data for storage or display.

Verb  

  1. To divide a disk into marked sectors so that it may store data.

  2. To determine the arrangement of data for storage or display.


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