Format vs. Reformat

Format vs. Reformat — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Format and Reformat

Formatnoun

The layout of a publication or document.

Reformatverb

To format anew or again, generally erasing a previous format.

We had to reformat the computer's hard disk to get rid of the virus.Let's reformat that text to make it easier to read.

Formatnoun

(hence) The form of presentation of something.

Formatnoun

(radio) The type of programming that a radio station broadcasts; such as a certain genre of music, news, sports, talk, etc.

The radio station changed the format of its evening program.

Formatnoun

(computing) A file type.

Formatverb

To create or edit the layout of a document.

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Formatverb

Change a document so it will fit onto a different type of page.

Formatverb

(computing) To prepare a mass storage medium for initial use, erasing any existing data in the process.

I lost weeks of work when I inadvertently formatted my hard drive.

Formatnoun

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

Formatnoun

the general appearance of a publication

Formatverb

set (printed matter) into a specific format;

Format this letter so it can be printed out

Formatverb

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

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Formatverb

divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data;

Please format this disk before entering data!