名詞 formatting:

1. the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing)
   同義詞：format, data format, data formatting

動詞 format:

1. set (printed matter) into a specific format
   同義詞：format, arrange
2. determine the arrangement of (data) for storage and display (in computer science)
   同義詞：format
3. divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data
   同義詞：format, initialize, initialise

1. A specification for the format and relative timing of information exchanged between communicating parties.
   通信雙方之間交換信息的格式和相對定時(shí)［同步］的一種規(guī)范。
2. The format of the meeting was such that everyone could ask a question.
   會議安排好可讓每個(gè)人都能提一個(gè)問題。