"formatter" meaning in English

See formatter in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: formatters [plural]
Etymology: format + -er Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|format|er|id2=agent noun}} format + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} formatter (plural formatters)
  1. One who or that which formats. Translations (One who formats a document): kaihōputu (Maori)
    Sense id: en-formatter-en-noun-u1-G0-LW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun)

Inflected forms

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