n.
1.the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing)
2.the general appearance of a publication format v.
1.set (printed matter) into a specific format
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
Idiom of the Day
speak of the devil (and he appears)
to appear just when someone is talking about you
"Speak of the devil and he appears," I said as our colleague who we were talking about walked in the door.