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format vs information

information vs format

format and information both are nouns.

format is a verb but information is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
format Yes No Yes No
information Yes No No No
As nouns, information is a hypernym of format; that is, information is a word with a broader meaning than format:
  • format: the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing)
  • information: a message received and understood
Other hypernyms of format include info.
format (noun) information (noun)
the general appearance of a publication (communication theory) a numerical measure of the uncertainty of an outcome
the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing) knowledge acquired through study or experience or instruction
a message received and understood
formal accusation of a crime
a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn
format (verb) information (verb)
divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data
determine the arrangement of (data) for storage and display (in computer science)
set (printed matter) into a specific format
Difference between format and information

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