formatting
/ˈfɔɹmætiŋ/
verb
- 1
To create or edit the layout of a document.
- 2
Change a document so it will fit onto a different type of page.
- 3
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.”
Synonyms
noun
- 1
The visual style of a document, including fonts, borders, etc.
- 2
The code in a markup language which determines a document's format.
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