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format

Definition

  • noun: the form, design, or arrangement of something (such as a book, magazine, or television or radio program)
  • noun: the shape, size, and general makeup (as of something printed)
  • verb: to arrange (something) in a particular format
  • verb: to arrange (as material to be printed or stored data) in a particular format

Examples

  • The radio station recently changed its 'format' from jazz to classical. [=the radio station now plays classical music instead of jazz]

  • The book is 'formatted' in several different styles.

  • The journals are available in electronic 'format'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) What's the plan? Hit me. Yeah, well, I'm not sure. I'm still trying to, uh, figure the examination formats. Uh-huh. Yeah, it feels like testing Ava through conversation is kind of a closed loop. It's a closed loop? (..)
    2014 Ex Machina