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format vs initialise

initialise vs format

format is a noun but initialise is not a noun.

format and initialise both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
format Yes No Yes No
initialise No No Yes No
As verbs, format and initialise are synonyms defined as:
  • format and initialise: divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data
Other synonyms of format include initialize.
format (noun) initialise (noun)
the general appearance of a publication
the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing)
format (verb) initialise (verb)
divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data
determine the arrangement of (data) for storage and display (in computer science) assign an initial value to a computer program
set (printed matter) into a specific format
Difference between format and initialise

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