initialize
verb (used with object)
to set (variables, counters, switches, etc.) to their starting values at the beginning of a program or subprogram.
initialization
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a word derived from
initialize.
Example Sentences
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According to OpenSea, first-time sellers will no longer have to pay the initialization fee, which I’ve seen range from $50 to $450.
From The Verge ● Jun. 14, 2022
Zuckerberg committed during Connect to letting you sideload VR apps from outside Meta’s official store, but you currently can’t reach that point without a Facebook-based initialization process.
From The Verge ● Oct. 28, 2021
During the initialization of the listening command on the attacker’s machine, a file called a First in First Out pipe is created.
From Forbes ● Oct. 10, 2013
We knew we did not want to launch any original property that required printouts, markers, or any lengthy initialization process.
From Forbes ● Mar. 29, 2013
The term can also be used to describe an initialization subroutine which is arranged to perform some critical action exactly once, even if the routine is called several times.
From The Jargon File, Version 2.9.10, 01 Jul 1992 by Eric S. Raymond
