initialize
[ ih-nish-uh-lahyz ]
/ ɪˈnɪʃ əˌlaɪz /
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verb (used with object), in·i·tial·ized, in·i·tial·iz·ing.Computers.
to set (variables, counters, switches, etc.) to their starting values at the beginning of a program or subprogram.
to clear (internal memory, a disk, etc.) of previous data in preparation for use.
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Also especially British, in·i·tial·ise .
Words nearby initialize
iniquitous, iniquity, init., initial, initialism, initialize, initially, initial rhyme, Initial Teaching Alphabet, initiate, initiated
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How to use initialize in a sentence
If voters want to change their selections before they send in their ballot, they must initialize the change.
British Dictionary definitions for initialize
initialize
initialise
/ (ɪˈnɪʃəˌlaɪz) /
verb
(tr) to assign an initial value to (a variable or storage location) in a computer program
Derived forms of initialize
initialization or initialisation, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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