format (
http://definr.com/format)
n 1: the organization of information according to preset
specifications (usually for computer processing) [syn:
formatting,
data format,
data formatting]
2: the general appearance of a publication
v 1: set into a specific format; of printed matter; "Format this
letter so it can be printed out" [syn:
arrange]
2: determine the arrangement of (data) for storage and display
(in computer science)
3: divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store
data; "Please format this disk before entering data!"
[syn:
initialize,
initialise]