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 An [updated Zarr version (v3)](https://zarr-specs.readthedocs.io/en/latest/v3/core/v3.0.html)
 has been accepted to unify the two similar specifications to provide a single binary
 specification. See this [blog post](https://zarr.dev/blog/zep1-update/) for more information.
-The file format now is called "OME-Zarr". The term "NGFF" is still referred to the community and [specification process](../rfc/index.md).
+The file format is called "OME-Zarr". The term "NGFF" still refers to the community and [specification process](../rfc/index.md).
 
 In addition to the [OME-Zarr specification](../specifications/index.md),
 the pages listed below are intended to provide an overview of external resources available
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 Next-generation file formats (NGFF)
 ===================================
 
-OME-NGFF is an initiative by the bioimaging community to develop imaging format specifications to
+NGFF is an initiative by the bioimaging community to develop imaging format specifications to
 address issues of scalability and interoperability.
 Please see the :doc:`about/index` section for an introduction.
 The OME-Zarr specification is detailed under :doc:`specifications/index`.