Format
noun
The way in which something is arranged or set out.
The format of the book was laid out with the table of contents, then the chapters, and finally the acknowledgments.
Often appears as...
- book format
- paper format
verb
Arrange or put into a specific order or formal design.
The teacher instructed the students to format their essays in APA style.
Often appears as...
- format text
- format document
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Academic
noun
A type of data or file structure used by a computer program or system.
You should save your document in .docx format.
Often appears as...
- file format
- video format
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Technical
noun
The way in which something is arranged or set out.
The format of the book was laid out with the table of contents, then the chapters, and finally the acknowledgments.
Often appears as...
- book format
- paper format
verb
Arrange or put into a specific order or formal design.
The teacher instructed the students to format their essays in APA style.
Often appears as...
- format text
- format document
Usage tips
Academic
noun
A type of data or file structure used by a computer program or system.
You should save your document in .docx format.
Often appears as...
- file format
- video format
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Visual Consistency
Understanding 'format' helps recognize the visual order of information, important in presentations and documents.
Her presentation had a clear format making it easy to follow.
Pro Tip 2/3Expectations in Media
Different media types have expected formats, which help audiences anticipate the structure of the content.
The news article followed a standard journalistic format.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Variance
Formats can vary by culture; what's standard in one country may be unusual in another.
The format for writing dates differs between countries.
Pro Tip 1/3Visual Consistency
Understanding 'format' helps recognize the visual order of information, important in presentations and documents.
Her presentation had a clear format making it easy to follow.
Pro Tip 2/3Expectations in Media
Different media types have expected formats, which help audiences anticipate the structure of the content.
The news article followed a standard journalistic format.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Variance
Formats can vary by culture; what's standard in one country may be unusual in another.
The format for writing dates differs between countries.
Pro Tip 1/3Visual Consistency
Understanding 'format' helps recognize the visual order of information, important in presentations and documents.
Her presentation had a clear format making it easy to follow.
Pro Tip 2/3Expectations in Media
Different media types have expected formats, which help audiences anticipate the structure of the content.
The news article followed a standard journalistic format.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Variance
Formats can vary by culture; what's standard in one country may be unusual in another.
The format for writing dates differs between countries.
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Watch the Total Solar...
was like to be there for launch and landing what it was like to be there during some emergencies that we had so it's a combination of stories and photos that kind of take a space mission and put it in book format so you said it comes out in October October 3rd just in time for my birthday you know just
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The best stats you've...
some countries accept that their databases can go out on the world but what we really need is of course a search function a search function where we can copy the data up to a searchable format and get it out in the world and what do we hear when we go around I've done anthropology on the main
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Hans Rosling: Debunking...
But what we really need is, of course, a search function, a search function where we can copy the data up to a searchable format and get it out in the world. And what do we hear when we go around? I've done anthropology on the main statistical units.
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Avoiding desertification...
there are three issues that come up the amount of methane put out by livestock whether or not carbon can be absorbed in the vast grassland soils of the world that are our grain producing source because they will format grasslands and
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Julian Assange: Why the...
to enact those legal protections. We get information in the mail, the regular postal mail, encrypted or not, vet it like a regular news organization, format it -- which is sometimes something that's quite hard to do,
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The biggest mistakes in...
They all followed the same format, showing the world's land as one mass divided roughly into the shape of a T and surrounded by a ring of ocean. Islamic mapmakers also created world maps in this format,
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The Impact of Keeping...
digitally available format, which is easy to interrogate accessibility to that full dataset, would allow us to focus our attention on species, which we think might be more vulnerable to collection.
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How we must respond to...
right now, to try and help? Well, there's a lot of creativity, you know -- can you mentor kids who are being forced into an online format where the school systems really weren't ready for that?
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Dan Dennett: Responding...
The book is clear, vivid, accessible, beautifully formatted. Just enough repetition. That's really important. Every time you read it or say it, you make another copy in your brain.
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Art in the age of...
containing all possible 410-page books of a certain format and character set. Through this inspiring image, we imagine a way to physically explore the vast archives of knowledge
Video examples
Watch the Total Solar...
was like to be there for launch and landing what it was like to be there during some emergencies that we had so it's a combination of stories and photos that kind of take a space mission and put it in book format so you said it comes out in October October 3rd just in time for my birthday you know just
Video examples
The best stats you've...
some countries accept that their databases can go out on the world but what we really need is of course a search function a search function where we can copy the data up to a searchable format and get it out in the world and what do we hear when we go around I've done anthropology on the main
Video examples
Hans Rosling: Debunking...
But what we really need is, of course, a search function, a search function where we can copy the data up to a searchable format and get it out in the world. And what do we hear when we go around? I've done anthropology on the main statistical units.
Video examples
Avoiding desertification...
there are three issues that come up the amount of methane put out by livestock whether or not carbon can be absorbed in the vast grassland soils of the world that are our grain producing source because they will format grasslands and
Video examples
Julian Assange: Why the...
to enact those legal protections. We get information in the mail, the regular postal mail, encrypted or not, vet it like a regular news organization, format it -- which is sometimes something that's quite hard to do,
Video examples
The biggest mistakes in...
They all followed the same format, showing the world's land as one mass divided roughly into the shape of a T and surrounded by a ring of ocean. Islamic mapmakers also created world maps in this format,
Video examples
The Impact of Keeping...
digitally available format, which is easy to interrogate accessibility to that full dataset, would allow us to focus our attention on species, which we think might be more vulnerable to collection.
Video examples
How we must respond to...
right now, to try and help? Well, there's a lot of creativity, you know -- can you mentor kids who are being forced into an online format where the school systems really weren't ready for that?
Video examples
Dan Dennett: Responding...
The book is clear, vivid, accessible, beautifully formatted. Just enough repetition. That's really important. Every time you read it or say it, you make another copy in your brain.
Video examples
Art in the age of...
containing all possible 410-page books of a certain format and character set. Through this inspiring image, we imagine a way to physically explore the vast archives of knowledge
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Ian MacKaye
American Musician
I've done thousands of interviews in my life, and it's a format that I quite enjoy, because I think of questions in interviews as an opportunity to sort of gauge my growth in a way. It gives me an idea of how I'm navigating this world that I'm in.
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Hilton Als
American Writer
When you work at a magazine, you have to tell the truth. When you're not working in that format, it's fun to see where your mind takes you when the dictates have nothing to do with anyone but yourself.
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Justin Kirk
American Actor
I think the reality-show format is brilliant, has endless possibilities. It's documentary! But unfortunately, it's rarely executed well. So it becomes just a scripted show, but without actors.
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Fabricio Werdum
Brazilian Mixed Martial Artist
What motivated me to sign with the PFL was precisely the grand prix format, which gives you this great prize. One million dollars, that gets any person's or any athlete's attention.
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Jos Buttler
English Athlete
When you look at the best players in the world, they can play all the formats. I don't think it's an easy thing to do and that's why they're the best players in the world.
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Ilana Kloss
We have a unique format that allows for coaching of players during the matches. We have a team aspect so your teammates are there on the bench cheering you on.
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Gene Roddenberry
American Producer
It was 'ST' format to let space and alien worlds, rather than human weakness, provide the conflict and danger necessary to our adventure show.
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Kay Kay Menon
Indian Actor
The whole format of an awards function seems to be tailor made for a television audience. I think it is just an ego boosting affair.
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Inzamam-ul-Haq
Pakistani Coach
It is not my domain to speak on pitches, but they play an important role in producing quality players in every format.
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Imran Tahir
Pakistani Athlete
I have a lot of respect, whatever format I play.
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Ian MacKaye
American Musician
I've done thousands of interviews in my life, and it's a format that I quite enjoy, because I think of questions in interviews as an opportunity to sort of gauge my growth in a way. It gives me an idea of how I'm navigating this world that I'm in.
Quote examples
Hilton Als
American Writer
When you work at a magazine, you have to tell the truth. When you're not working in that format, it's fun to see where your mind takes you when the dictates have nothing to do with anyone but yourself.
Quote examples
Justin Kirk
American Actor
I think the reality-show format is brilliant, has endless possibilities. It's documentary! But unfortunately, it's rarely executed well. So it becomes just a scripted show, but without actors.
Quote examples
Fabricio Werdum
Brazilian Mixed Martial Artist
What motivated me to sign with the PFL was precisely the grand prix format, which gives you this great prize. One million dollars, that gets any person's or any athlete's attention.
Quote examples
Jos Buttler
English Athlete
When you look at the best players in the world, they can play all the formats. I don't think it's an easy thing to do and that's why they're the best players in the world.
Quote examples
Ilana Kloss
We have a unique format that allows for coaching of players during the matches. We have a team aspect so your teammates are there on the bench cheering you on.
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Gene Roddenberry
American Producer
It was 'ST' format to let space and alien worlds, rather than human weakness, provide the conflict and danger necessary to our adventure show.
Quote examples
Kay Kay Menon
Indian Actor
The whole format of an awards function seems to be tailor made for a television audience. I think it is just an ego boosting affair.
Quote examples
Inzamam-ul-Haq
Pakistani Coach
It is not my domain to speak on pitches, but they play an important role in producing quality players in every format.
Quote examples
Imran Tahir
Pakistani Athlete
I have a lot of respect, whatever format I play.
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