In computing, short for disc formatting.
1. The elements of style and presentation that are added to documents through the use of margins, indents, and different sizes, weights, and styles of type.
2. The process of initializing a disk so that it can be used to store information. See also initialize.

1. To determine the arrangement of (data) for storage and display (in computer science).
2. To divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data; SYN. initialize.
3. To set into a specific format; of printed matter; SYN. arrange.