n. The code in a markup language which determines a document's format
v. Present participle of format.
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n. the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing)
Word Usage
"Some of the formatting is annoying, specifically the lack of quotation marks in the ‘flashback’ sequences, but it does a good job of meshing lessons in quilting technique with the plot."