the shape and size of a book as determined by the number of times the original sheet has been folded to form the leaves. Compare duodecimo , folio ( def. 2 ) , octavo , quarto.

the general physical appearance of a book, magazine, or newspaper, such as the typeface, binding, quality of paper, margins, etc.

the organization, plan, style, or type of something

The format of the show allowed for topical and controversial gags.

Computers . the arrangement of data for computer input or output, such as the number and size of fields in a record or the spacing and punctuation of information in a report.

to plan or provide a format for

to format the annual telethon.

Computers .

to set the format of (input or output)

Some word-processing programs format output in a variety of ways.

to prepare (a disk) for writing and reading.

to devise a format.

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arrangement , composition , configuration , dimensions , figure , form , formation , formula , look , makeup , pattern , scheme , setup , shape , size , plan , style