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The correct spelling is formatting.
How to pronounce formatting
verb
IPA: /ˈfɔɹmætiŋ/
Say it like: For-mat-tin-g
The correct spelling is formatting. To create or edit the layout of a document. For example: "I lost weeks of work when I inadvertently formatted my hard drive."
Usage Examples
“I lost weeks of work when I inadvertently formatted my hard drive.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To create or edit the layout of a document.
- 2.Change a document so it will fit onto a different type of page.
- 3.To prepare a mass storage medium for initial use, erasing any existing data in the process.
noun
- 1.The visual style of a document, including fonts, borders, etc.
- 2.The code in a markup language which determines a document's format.
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