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Format Computer Formatting I Piece Musical Recording Disk

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definition
noun
The format of something is the way or order in which it is arranged and presented .
I had met with him to explain the format of the programme and what we had in mind.
...a large-format book.
The format of a piece of computer software or a musical recording is the type of equipment on which it is designed to be used or played. For example, possible formats for a musical recording are CD and cassette .
His latest album is available on all formats.
verb
To format a computer disk means to run a program so that the disk can be written on.
To format a piece of computer text or graphics means to arrange the way in which it appears when it is printed or is displayed on a screen.
The saved text was often badly formatted with many short lines.
I need a way to back up my emails and keep the original formatting if possible.
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