openformat
nounUK /ˈəʊpənˌfɔːmæt/
US /ˈoʊpənˌfɔːrmæt/
A way of saving information that any computer program can read and use.
The teacher saved the class list in an openformat so every student's computer could open it.
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2. A file layout whose rules are published and free for anyone to use.
The photos were stored in an openformat that worked on both old and new phones.
3. A design for data that is not controlled by one company.
Because it was an openformat, many apps could display the weather report.
4. A way of organizing information that lets different programs work together easily.
The school chose an openformat so the library and office computers could share records.