proprietary format
UK: /prəˈpraɪətəri ˈfɔːmæt/
Definition

Definition of proprietary format - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technologyTECH.data or file structure owned and controlled by one company or creatorTECH.
  • The images are saved in a proprietary format that only this app can open.
  • The device records data in a proprietary format unreadable by standard software.
  • They criticized the company for locking customer information into a proprietary format.
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Expressions with proprietary

proprietary technologyn.
tools or methods owned and tightly controlled by one organization or person
Their proprietary technology gives them an edge in the crowded market.
proprietary interestn.
legal right of ownership or control over property or financial assets
The partners each hold a proprietary interest in the firm's assets.
proprietary softwaren.
computer program owned by a company with controlled use and limited user rights
The firm relies on proprietary software for managing customer records.
proprietary tradingn.
trading for firm's own profit, not clients
The bank increased its proprietary trading to boost profits.
proprietary namen.
trademarked name for a product or service
Coca-Cola is a well-known proprietary name.
proprietary rightn.
legal power held by an owner over property to use and control it
The court recognized her proprietary right in the disputed apartment.

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 proprietary format

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  1. French:format propriétaire, ...
  2. German:proprietäres Format, ...
  3. Italian:formato proprietario, ...
  4. Spanish:formato propietario, ...
  5. Portuguese:formato proprietário, ...
  6. Chinese:专有格式, ...
  7. Japanese:独自形式, ...
  8. Arabic:صِيغَة مِلْكِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:פּוֹרְמָט קִנְיָנִי, ...
  10. Russian:закрытый формат, ...
  11. Ukrainian:пропрієтарний формат, ...
  12. Hindi:स्वामित्व वाला प्रारूप, ...
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