Definition of Format. Meaning of Format. Synonyms of Format

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Definition of Format

Format
Format For`mat" (f[-o]r`m[.a]" or f[-o]r`m[aum]t"), n. [F. or G. Cf. Formation.] (Print.) The shape and size of a book; hence, its external form. The older manuscripts had been written in a much larger format than that found convenient for university work. --G. H. Putnam. One might, indeed, protest that the format is a little too luxurious. --Nature.

Meaning of Format from wikipedia

- Look up format in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Format may refer to: Text formatting, the typesetting of text elements Paper formats, or paper size...
- In computing, format is a command-line utility that carries out disk formatting. It is a component of various operating systems, including 86-DOS, MS-DOS...
- The Format was an American indie rock band, formed by vocalist Nate Ruess and multi-instrumentalist Sam Means. Their style can be considered a mixture...
- A film format is a technical definition of a set of standard characteristics regarding image capture on photographic film for still images or film stock...
- Do****ent Format (PDF), standardized as ISO 32000, is a file format developed by Adobe in 1992 to present do****ents, including text formatting and images...
- A radio format or programming format (not to be confused with broadcast programming) describes the overall content broadcast on a radio station. The radio...
- A file format is a standard way that information is encoded for storage in a computer file. It specifies how bits are used to encode information in a digital...
- A content format is an encoded format for converting a specific type of data to displayable information. Content formats are used in recording and transmission...
- Package format is a type of archive containing computer programs and additional metadata needed by package managers; an instance of this type of archive...
- A container format (informally, sometimes called a wrapper) or metafile is a file format that allows multiple data streams to be embedded into a single...