file format
faɪl ˈfɔːrmæt
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Definition of file format - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technologyTECH.standard structure for encoding data in a fileTECH.
  • JPEG is a common image file format.
  • MP3 is a widely used audio file format.
  • PDF is a popular document file format.
data format file type
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Expressions with file

file underv.
put a document into a specific folder or category
Please file under 'Invoices' when you finish.
file inv.
enter a room or building in a line or sequence
The students began to file in quietly into the auditorium.
file outv.
leave a place in a line or sequence
The students began to file out of the classroom quietly.
file pastv.
move in a line with serious purpose
The mourners file past the casket in silence.
file withv.
store information in a specific place
Please file the receipts with the other financial records.
file offv.
leave in an orderly single file
The students filed off the bus quietly.

Expressions with format

electronic formatn.
way information is stored as digital data for electronic devices
Please send the report in electronic format by email.
presentation formatn.
organized style or layout used to show information to an audience
The conference requires a specific presentation format for all slide decks.
large-formatadj.
made for printing big pictures or posters
The large-format printer can print huge posters.
portrait formatn.
vertical layout where height is greater than width on a surface
Set the document to portrait format before printing your report.
screen formatn.
specific layout or proportions used to display content on a screen
The movie was converted to a wider screen format for theaters.
small-formatadj.
smaller in size than the usual type or version
She bought a small-format camera for travel.
date formatn.
specific pattern used to write or display calendar dates
Please change the date format to day-month-year in the report.
landscape formatn.
horizontal orientation where width is greater than height on a page or screen
Please print the slides in landscape format for the presentation.
table formatn.
layout that shows information in rows and columns like a grid
Please submit the survey results in table format for easier comparison.
time formatn.
pattern used to write hours and minutes in clocks or software
You can switch the time format from 12-hour to 24-hour in the settings.

Terms related to file format

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Terms with file format included in their meaning

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audio filen.
sound format
file format for storing audio data
file typen.
technology
category of a computer file based on its format
save asv.
format
store a file in a different format
filename extensionn.
technology
suffix indicating a file's format or type
GIFacr.
acr: Graphics Interchange Format
image file format supporting both animated and static images
TIFFacr.
acr: tagged image file format
format for storing high-quality images
binary filen.
technology
computer file in non-text format
JPGabbr.
abr: Joint Photographic Experts Group
common file format for digital photos

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  1. French:format de fichier, ...
  2. German:Dateiformat, ...
  3. Italian:formato, ...
  4. Spanish:formato de archivo, ...
  5. Portuguese:formato de ficheiro, ...
  6. Chinese:文件格式, ...
  7. Japanese:ファイル形式, ...
  8. Arabic:تنسيق ملف, ...
  9. Hebrew:פּוֹרְמָט קוֹבֶץ, ...
  10. Russian:формат файла, ...
  11. Ukrainian:формат файлу, ...
  12. Hindi:फ़ाइल प्रारूप, ...
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