autoformat
autoformat · autoformats · autoformatted · autoformatting
To format automaticallyTo format (a document, etc.) automatically.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To format (a document, etc.) automatically.
(transitive)To automatically prepare (a mass storage medium) for initial use, erasing any existing data in the process, without requiring a prompt from the user to do so.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From auto- + format.From auto- + format.
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Forms
autoformats, autoformatting, autoformatted, autoformatted| Base form | autoformat · to autoformat |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | autoformats |
| Present participle | autoformatting |
| Past simple | autoformatted |
| Past participle | autoformatted |
irregular
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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