Definitions

1. verb

to change the format or structure of something, especially a computer file or a document, into a different format.

“To reformat the hard drive, you need to back up all your data first.”

2. verb

to give something a new or different format, especially a computer file or a document.

“The software will reformat the image to fit the new screen resolution.”

3. noun

the process of changing the format or structure of something, especially a computer file or a document, into a different format.

“The reformat of the data took several hours to complete.”