tabular format

[ˈtæbjələr ˈfɔːrmæt]
nounpl: tabular formats
formato tabular
1. A method of organizing and presenting data in rows and columns, typically in a table structure
The spreadsheet displays the financial data in tabular format for easy comparison.
A planilha exibe os dados financeiros em formato tabular para fácil comparação.
2. A systematic arrangement of information where data is organized into a structured grid with headers and cells
The report presented survey results in tabular format with categories across the top and responses down the side.
O relatório apresentou os resultados da pesquisa em formato tabular com categorias no topo e respostas na lateral.
Tabular format is widely used in both Brazilian and American business environments, particularly in data analysis, reporting, and academic presentations. In Brazil, it's commonly found in administrative documents and financial reports. The term is technical and formal, used predominantly in professional, academic, and technology contexts.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
table formatcolumnar formatmatrix formatgrid layoutspreadsheet format
Antonyms / Antônimos
narrative formatprose formatparagraph formatunstructured format

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
formato tabular
Standard term used in business and academic contexts
São Paulo
formato tabular / formato de tabela
Both terms are used interchangeably in corporate environments
Portugal
formato tabular / formato em tabela
Portuguese uses both variants; slightly more formal in official documents

Related Words

tablespreadsheetdata matrixgridcolumnsrowscellsheaders

Related Idioms & Phrases

organize in tabular format
present data in tabular form
convert to tabular format
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