Word: autoformat
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: au
to
for
mat
Definition: To automatically prepare (a mass storage medium) for initial use, erasing any existing data in the process, without requiring a prompt from the user to do so.
Morphemes:
Affix: auto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: auto- (automatic)
Affix: format
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To prepare a mass storage medium for initial use, erasing any existing data in the process.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: format
Language: fr
Decoded: format
PoS: Noun
Meaning: format