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noun. A file format refers to the way in which data is organized and stored within a computer file. It specifies the structure and encoding of the data, allowing software programs to interpret and manipulate the information correctly. File formats determine how files are recognized, opened, and saved by different software applications, and can be specific to a particular software or widely supported across multiple platforms. Examples of commonly used file formats include .docx (Microsoft Word document), .png (Portable Network Graphics), .mp3 (MPEG audio), and .pdf (Portable Document Format). GPT3.5
Word Forms:
- noun.
file format (singular),
file formats (plural)
- verb.
file format (simple present),
file formatted (simple past),
file formatting (present continuous),
file formats (third person singular)
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