initialize
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English
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]Verb
[edit]initialize (third-person singular simple present initializes, present participle initializing, simple past and past participle initialized)
- To assign initial values to something.
- (computing) To assign an initial value to a variable.
- (computing) To format a storage medium prior to use.
- (computing) To prepare any hardware (such as a printer or scanner) for use.
Translations
[edit]to assign initial values to something
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to assign an initial value to a variable
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to format a storage medium prior to use
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to prepare any hardware for use
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