format

nouns

the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing)
data format, data formatting, format, formatting
the general appearance of a publication
format
is a part of
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
publication
is a type of (narrower)
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
appearance, visual aspect

verbs

set (printed matter) into a specific format
"Format this letter so it can be printed out"
arrange, format
is derived from
formatting
determine the arrangement of (data) for storage and display (in computer science)
format
is derived from
formatting
is a type of (narrower)
fix conclusively or authoritatively
"set the rules"
determine, set
divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data
"Please format this disk before entering data!"
format, initialise, initialize
is derived from
formatting