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formatting vs information

information vs formatting

formatting and information both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
formatting Yes No No No
information Yes No No No
As nouns, information is a hypernym of formatting; that is, information is a word with a broader meaning than formatting:
  • formatting: the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing)
  • information: a message received and understood
Other hypernyms of formatting include info.
formatting (noun) information (noun)
the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing) (communication theory) a numerical measure of the uncertainty of an outcome
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
Difference between formatting and information

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