initialize | ||
1. | [ verb ] assign an initial value to a compute program | |
Synonyms: | initialise | |
Related terms: | determine low-level_formatting | |
2. | [ verb ] (computer science) divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data | |
Synonyms: | initialise format | |
Examples: | "Please format this disk before entering data!" |
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Related terms: | divide low-level_formatting format | |
Similar spelling: |
initial initialise initially initial_rhyme intelligent intelligence inutility intelligently intelligible |