What does FoRMaT mean?

Definitions for FoRMaT
ˈfɔr mætfor·mat

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. format, formatting, data format, data formattingnoun

    the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing)

  2. formatverb

    the general appearance of a publication

  3. format, arrangeverb

    set (printed matter) into a specific format

    "Format this letter so it can be printed out"

  4. formatverb

    determine the arrangement of (data) for storage and display (in computer science)

  5. format, initialize, initialiseverb

    divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data

    "Please format this disk before entering data!"

GCIDE

  1. Formatnoun

    (Print.) the arrangement of the parts of a printed page, such as text and graphics; as, text flowing around an illustration provides a more pleasing format; multiple columns are a more common format for large pages.

  2. Formatnoun

    Hence, The general organization, form, or plan for anything, such as an organized social, political, or entertainment event.

  3. formatverb

    to set into a specific format; -- of printed matter or data recorded on a data soorage medium.

Wiktionary

  1. formatnoun

    The layout of a document.

  2. formatnoun

    The form of presentation of something.

    The radio station changed the format of its evening program.

  3. formatnoun

    A file type.

  4. formatverb

    To create or edit the layout of a document.

  5. formatverb

    Change a document so it will fit onto a different type of page.

  6. formatverb

    To prepare a mass storage medium for initial use, erasing any existing data in the process.

    I lost weeks of work when I inadvertently formatted my hard drive.

  7. Etymology: Via and, from liber formatus, from formo.

Wikipedia

  1. FORMAT

    In computing, format, a command-line utility that carries out disk formatting. It is a component of various operating systems, including 86-DOS, MS-DOS, IBM PC DOS and OS/2, Microsoft Windows and ReactOS.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Format

    for′ma, n. of books, &c., the size, form, shape in which they are issued. [Fr.]

Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms

  1. 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.

Editors Contribution

  1. format

    A type of file.

    File format is important and ensures that documents are stored accurately and can be accessed easily.


    Submitted by MaryC on February 25, 2020  


  2. format

    The structure of a document, file or digital technology.

    The format of the document needed to be changed to ensure it was accessible.


    Submitted by MaryC on March 13, 2020  

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  1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'FoRMaT' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4478

  2. Written Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'FoRMaT' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3836

  3. Nouns Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'FoRMaT' in Nouns Frequency: #1558

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of FoRMaT in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of FoRMaT in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of FoRMaT in a Sentence

  1. Kevin Lygo:

    It’s not definitely returning, it might return, and if it does the format will tweak, simoncontrols it more than we do. When does he want it to come back, how does he want to come back? Hopefully, we can be part of it.

  2. Haley Decker:

    This class typically is the same format every semester, so students know what to expect and don't take the time to read the syllabus like we should.

  3. Bill Daly:

    Were just starting to get our minds around that, its kind of a combination of things, like when we can start a regular season [ in 2020-2021 ] and how much time we need for an offseason, and then what does the playoff format look like, in terms of knowing what you need to have a regular season.

  4. Jerry Shannon:

    Supermarkets became the most common source for grocery shopping during a time of rapid suburbanization, and their car-dependent large footprint format is designed for suburban sprawl, supermarkets were created with suburban residents in mind.

  5. Steven Spielberg:

    Once you commit to a television format, you're a TV movie, i don't believe that films that are given token qualifications, in a couple of theaters for less than a week, should qualify for the Academy Award nomination.

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