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format

n. the general appearance of a publication

formatting

n. the preparation of a storage medium for reading and writing

formatting

n. the organization of the information presentation according to preset specifications

file format, data format

n. the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing)

format

v. to prepare a storage medium for reading and writing

format

v. organize the information presentation according to preset specifications

arrange

v. set (printed matter) into a specific format; "Format this letter so it can be printed out"

initialize, initialise

v. divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data; "Please format this disk before entering data!"

arrangement

n. an orderly grouping (of things or persons) considered as a unit; the result of arranging; "a flower arrangement"

constitution, composition, makeup

n. the way in which someone or something is composed

composition, piece, opus, musical composition, piece of music

n. a musical work that has been created; "the composition is written in four movements"

composition

n. something that is created by arranging several things to form a unified whole; "he envied the composition of their faculty"

size

n. the physical magnitude of something (how big it is); "a wolf is about the size of a large dog"

set, adjust

v. alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard; "Adjust the clock, please"; "correct the alignment of the front wheels"

remedy, rectify, amend, set right

v. set straight or right; "remedy these deficiencies"; "rectify the inequities in salaries"; "repair an oversight"

adjust, align, aline, line up

v. place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight; "align the car with the curb"; "align the sheets of paper on the table"

unbend, straighten out, straighten, straighten up

v. straighten up or out; make straight

straighten out, straighten

v. make straight

allocate, apportion

v. distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose; "I am allocating a loaf of bread to everyone on a daily basis"; "I'm allocating the rations for the camping trip"

qualify, make fit, dispose

v. make fit or prepared; "Your education qualifies you for this job"

order, bring order into, bring order to

v. bring order to or into; "Order these files"

draw, line, trace, outline, describe, delineate

v. make a mark or lines on a surface; "draw a line"; "trace the outline of a figure in the sand"

rule, mark with a ruler

v. mark or draw with a ruler; "rule the margins"

line

v. mark with lines; "sorrow had lined his face"

line, fill plentifully

v. fill plentifully; "line one's pockets"

set, ready, prepare, set up, make ready, gear up, get ready

v. make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc; "Get the children ready for school!"; "prepare for war"; "I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill"

unravel, unscramble, unpick, unknot, untangle

v. become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of; "unravel the thread"

arrange, set up

v. put into a proper or systematic order; "arrange the books on the shelves in chronological order"

clarify, clear by heating

v. make clear by removing impurities or solids, as by heating; "clarify the butter"; "clarify beer"

clear, clear up

v. free (the throat) by making a rasping sound; "Clear the throat"

straighten, roll out

v. straighten by unrolling; "roll out the big map"

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