Dictionary definition · format
noun
- the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing)
- the general appearance of a publication
verb
- set (printed matter) into a specific format"Format this letter so it can be printed out"
- determine the arrangement of (data) for storage and display (in computer science)
- divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data"Please format this disk before entering data!"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).