Synonyms of formatting

Noun

1. format, formatting, data format, data formatting, information, info

usage: the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing)

Verb

1. format, arrange, change

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

2. format, determine, set

usage: determine the arrangement of (data) for storage and display (in computer science)

3. format, initialize, initialise, divide, split, split up, separate, dissever, carve up

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