What does format mean in crosswords?

format means: divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data

Which crossword clues can have format as the answer?

Possible clues for format include "Prepare a disk", "File layout".

Word entry · 6 letters

Best crossword clue

"Prepare a disk"

6 letters · collected on this word page

6 lettersPronunciation /ˈfɔː(ɹ).mæt/Part of speech verb, nounSorted afmortStarts with FEnds with T2 cluesVery common crossword word

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Via French format and German Format, from New Latin liber fōrmātus (“book fashioned”), from fōrmō (“to shape, fashion”).

“The older manuscripts had been written in a much larger format than that found convenient for university work.”
“The radio station changed the format of its evening program.”
“I lost weeks of work when I inadvertently formatted my hard drive.”

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01“Prepare a disk”6 letters

02“File layout”6 letters

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