electronicformat
nounUK /ɪˌlɛkˈtrɒnɪk ˈfɔːmæt/
US /ɪˌlɛkˈtrɑːnɪk ˈfɔːrmæt/
A way of keeping information as computer files instead of on paper.
The teacher sent the homework in electronic format so we could open it on our tablets.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A file type used by computers and phones, like PDF or MP3.
Please save the picture in an electronic format like JPG.
3. Information stored so a computer can read and use it.
The library keeps old newspapers in electronic format.
4. A way of sharing words, sounds, or pictures through screens rather than on paper.
She reads stories in electronic format on her e-reader.