A-format

Norwegian Bokmål

Size illustration of paper sizes.

Etymology

A +‎ format, first part is the first letter of the Norwegian alphabet. Last part probably from Italian formato (“size, dimension (on paper)”), from Latin formāre, present active infinitive of formō.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɑː.fɔrmɑːt/
Rhymes: -ɑːt
Hyphenation: A-‧for‧mat

Noun

A-format n (definite singular A-formatet, indefinite plural A-format or A-formater, definite plural A-formata or A-formatene)

standard paper format series based on the basic format A0 = 841 x 1189 mm and the surface content 1 m2, where each new format is half of the previous

Derived terms

A3-format
A4-format
A5-format

References

“A-format” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).
“A-format” in Store norske leksikon

Anagrams

formata

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