autoformat

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To format (a document, etc.) automatically.
  2. To automatically prepare (a mass storage medium) for initial use, erasing any existing data in the process, without requiring a prompt from the user to do so.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

autoformat autoformats autoformatting autoformatted

Etymology

From auto- + format.

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