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formatting

/ˈfɔɹmætiŋ/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To create or edit the layout of a document.
  2. Change a document so it will fit onto a different type of page.
  3. To prepare a mass storage medium for initial use, erasing any existing data in the process.
  4. The visual style of a document, including fonts, borders, etc.
  5. The code in a markup language which determines a document's format.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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