Dictionary Check: format
"format" is a valid word!
Scrabble
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Words with Friends
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Definition
noun
the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing)
noun
the general appearance of a publication
verb
set (printed matter) into a specific format
Example:
"Format this letter so it can be printed out"
verb
determine the arrangement of (data) for storage and display (in computer science)
verb
divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data
Example:
"Please format this disk before entering data!"
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