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initialization

initialization

4 6.9
Preparing a computer, program, or device so it is ready to use
  • noun
  • /ɪˌnɪʃəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : inicialización
  • Successful initialization ensures that all devices are prepared and can communicate with each other.
  • initialization phase

To me that was the surprise that they actually worked robustly for a wide range of problems from a wide range of initializations and so on.

Examples

  • During initialization, a 17th bit can be needed for the A register.

    Academic text (1998)
  • So after the initialization, I analyzed the previous numbers.

  • In this way, initialization of Foo results in the initialization of Bar.

    Blog text (17)
  • In the initialization phase, we consider only the first chunk of the streamline stream.

    Academic text (2016)
  • For LE applications, run-time initialization performs this function for each new transaction.

    Academic text (1999)
  • Again, these things are programmed in initialization code once, and 99% of the time never change.

    Blog text (25)
  • Moreover, it needs intelligent seed initialization, which is usually done manually and is neither trivial nor fast.

    Academic text (2017)
  • However, it is computationally heavy, sensitive to initialization, and needs manual determination of its optimal parameter values.

    Academic text (2017)
  • The initialization of the new software took only a few minutes before it was ready to use.

  • During the initialization process, the computer formatted the hard disk and set up the operating system.

Synonyms

startup
vsinitialization
22 3.4

The act of starting a machine, process, or system

prepares devices and storage before a machine is used for the first time
operationalization
vsinitialization
  • US
8.2

To make a plan or system ready and start using it

prepares devices and storage specifically by formatting and setting their ready state

How Complex

bootloader
  • Specialized
4 6.5
initialization
  • Specialized
4 6.9
preinstruction
  • Specialized
8.3
cmd
  • Specialized
1 6.8

Surface Forms

Morphology

initialization = initialize (transparent) = initial + ize + ation

Formed by adding -ation to the verb 'initialize' to denote the process; the relation to 'initialize' (and ultimately 'initial') is direct and predictable for learners.

Etymology

Initialization comes from initial, which means 'first' or 'beginning'. So initialization is the process of putting something into its starting state, like preparing a new disk or device so it is ready to use.