Formatize
verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 To trim or add to a picture in order to make it fit into a standard frame size. rare
"The desired symmetry was only achieved by "formatizing" great masterpieces; and this was why Christian von Mechel had to remove additions to pictures and remedy losses when the Hapsburg paintings were moved from the Stallburg to the new museum in the Belvedere Palace."
- 2 To prepare a specimen so that it fits a standard size and shape. rare
"A small hacksaw was used to formatize rock specimens."
- 3 To translate or render into a specific format. rare
"The 'reference file' ICDSOL is built by means of an auxiliary program, ICDTEST, that simply reads correction commands, according to a format similar to that of the stored commands, and then it checks, formatizes and finally stores them in the disc file ICDSOT."
Example
More examples"The desired symmetry was only achieved by "formatizing" great masterpieces; and this was why Christian von Mechel had to remove additions to pictures and remedy losses when the Hapsburg paintings were moved from the Stallburg to the new museum in the Belvedere Palace."
Etymology
From format + -ize.
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