Nouns

(n)format, formatting, data format, data formattingthe organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing)
(n)formatthe general appearance of a publication

Verbs

(v)format, arrangeset (printed matter) into a specific format“Format this letter so it can be printed out”
(v)formatdetermine the arrangement of (data) for storage and display (in computer science)
(v)format, initialize, initialisedivide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data“Please format this disk before entering data!”