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

FORMAT definition: the shape and size of a book as determined by the number of times the original sheet has been folded to form the leaves. See examples of format used 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.

The format of something is the way or order in which it is arranged and presented.

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.

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

for•mat /ˈfɔrmæt/ n., v., -mat•ted, -mat•ting. the organization, plan, or style of something, such as the general appearance of a book, magazine, or newspaper. Computing the arrangement of data for …

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