noun
- salts or esters of formic acid
Usage: chemistry
verb
- third person singular present of format; arranges or organizes according to a particular design or plan
Examples
- Sodium and potassium formates are commonly used in industrial applications.
- Calcium formate serves as a concrete additive in construction.
- The software automatically formates the document according to company standards.
- She formates all her reports using the same template.
- The program formates the data into readable columns.
- He formates his presentations with consistent fonts and spacing.