German word

Format

Pronunciation

IPA/fɔɐ̯ˈmaːt/

Meaning

  • neuter nounformat

Example

Welches Format hat das Bild?

What format is the picture in?

Illustration for Format (format)

More examples

Bitte speichern Sie das Dokument im PDF-Format.

Please save the document in PDF format.

Core concept

The specification that determines how a document or file is arranged and presented.

Common phrases

  • das Format ändern

    change the format

  • im PDF-Format

    in PDF format

  • ein Format wählen

    choose a format

Similar words

Dateiformat: A standard defining how digital data is stored and encoded.
Layout: The planned arrangement of elements on a page or screen.
Papierformat: A standardized paper size, such as A4 or A3.
Seitenverhältnis: The proportional relationship between width and height, such as 4:3.

Definition in German

Name für die formale Ausprägung eines Dokuments oder einer Datei, etwa Größe, Layout oder Dateityp.

Word origin

Format is a borrowing from French format, ultimately based on Latin forma 'shape', with its modern technical senses developing in printing and media.

Usage tips

  • Context distinguishes paper size or page layout from file type, as in Bildformat for an image format.

Other meanings

  • sizenoun
  • layoutnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • Formatierungformattingnoun
  • formatierenformatverb
  • Formatvorlageformat templatenoun

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