Meaning & use
Formatting
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The process of arranging, styling, or structuring text, data, or a document according to a particular set of rules or appearance.
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She spent an hour fixing the formatting before submitting the report.
Inconsistent formatting across the slides made the presentation look unpolished.
A note on using this word
In computing, 'formatting' a disk means preparing it to store data, a distinct sense from formatting text or documents.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
The process of preparing a storage device to receive data by erasing existing content and setting up a file system.
He had to reinstall the software after formatting the hard drive.
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