sharedformat
nounUK /ˈʃeədˌfɔːmæt/
US /ˈʃerdˌfɔːrmæt/
A shared format is a way of saving things that many people or programs can all open and use.
The team saved the report in a shared format so everyone could read it.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A layout or design that is used by more than one person or group.
The newsletter uses a shared format across all school branches.
3. A set of rules for organizing information that different systems agree to follow.
The two apps talk to each other because they use a shared format for messages.
4. A way of presenting data that keeps it consistent when many people add to it.
Using a shared format stopped the spreadsheet from getting messy.