high-level formatting (computer science) the format for the root directory and the file allocation tables and other basic configurations
format -
the general appearance of a publication
visual aspect,
appearance the act of appearing in public view; "the rookie made a brief appearance in the first period"; "it was Bernhardt's last appearance in America"
publication the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
Verb
format -
divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data; "Please format this disk before entering data!"
change undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night"