data format

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data format - the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing)data formatting, format, formattingcomputer, computing device, computing machine, data processor, electronic computer, information processing system - a machine for performing calculations automaticallyinfo, information - a message received and understoodhigh-level formatting - (computer science) the format for the root directory and the file allocation tables and other basic configurationsinitialisation, initialization, low-level formatting - (computer science) the format of sectors on the surface of a hard disk drive so that the operating system can access them and setting a starting position