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initialize in WordNet English dictionary

verb
  1. divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data
    "Please format this disk before entering data!"
    format  initialize  initialise 
  2. assign an initial value to a computer program
    initialize  initialise 
WordNet Lexical Database v3.0, © 2006 Princeton University


initialize in English Wiktionary

 
  1. (verb) To assign initial values to something
  2. (verb) (computing) To assign an initial value to a variable
  3. (verb) (computing) To format a storage medium prior to use
  4. (verb) (computing) To prepare any hardware (such as a printer or scanner) for use
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