1. the arrangement and appearance of text, data, or other content in a document or on a screen
Usage: computing; publishing
2. the process of preparing a storage device (such as a hard drive or memory card) for use by organizing it into a file system
Usage: computing

Examples

• The document’s formatting includes bold headings and numbered lists.
• She spent hours perfecting the formatting of her research paper.
• The formatting of the spreadsheet makes the data easy to read.
• You’ll lose all your files when formatting the hard drive.
• The USB drive needs formatting before you can use it.
• Poor formatting can make even good content difficult to follow.