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information vs format

format vs information

information and format both are nouns.

information is not a verb while format is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
information Yes No No No
format Yes No Yes No
As nouns, format is a hyponym of information; that is, format is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than information:
  • information: a message received and understood
  • format: the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing)
information (noun) format (noun)
(communication theory) a numerical measure of the uncertainty of an outcome the general appearance of a publication
knowledge acquired through study or experience or instruction the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing)
a message received and understood
formal accusation of a crime
a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn
information (verb) format (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 information and format

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