datareformatter
nounUK /ˈdeɪtə riːˈfɔːmætə/
US /ˈdeɪtə riːˈfɔːrmætər/
A tool that changes the way information looks so a computer can use it.
The datareformatter turned the messy list into a neat table.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A person whose job is to change data into a different layout.
The datareformatter on our team fixed the old records.
3. A small program that rewrites files into another structure.
Run the datareformatter before you open the spreadsheet.
4. A step in a computer process that reshapes information for storage.
The datareformatter runs right after the download finishes.