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to initialize

to initialize

14 6.3
To set a starting value for a variable, object, or setting
  • verb
  • /ɪˈnɪʃəˌlaɪz/
  • Specialized
translation icon : inicializar
  • The program will initialize the variable to zero at the start of the calculation.
  • initialized to 0x80
  • initialized to 0

Yep, it's like name the same, but it's a different thing and you forgot to initialize whatever some counter or some some basic variable they're using.

Examples

  • So if I say false right here, it's going to initialize this variable.

  • Remember to reset that counter after every successful move (and initialize it at 0 on object creation).

    Blog text (3)

  • - Initialize the power sequence.

    Iron Man (2008)

  • Perhaps your browser cannot display it, or maybe it did not initialize correctly.

    Blog text (16)

  • And then we can initialize our guess to be whatever we'd like.

  • Full system reset successful, main memory initialized.

    Next Gen (2018)

  • Let's initialize the memory wipe on SC-1, start crunching the data.

    Source Code (2011)

  • Query instructions always return data once the SCM is properly initialized.

    Academic text (1999)

  • The NNF can be initialized either by assigning random values to the field, or by using prior information.

    Academic text (2011)

  • Program the inertial nav systems, enter the laser codes, punch in target and Doppler coordinates, initialize weapon systems, and optimize FLIR sensors.

    Fire Birds (1990)

Synonyms

to preset
vsto initialize
3 3.9

To set something before you need to use it

is specific to assigning starting values to elements rather than general pre-setting
to init
vsto initialize
  • Specialized
8.0

To set up a device or program so it is ready to use

focuses on assigning an initial value to a variable or object not starting systems

How Filled

to populate
  • Specialized
15 4.9
to hydrate
  • Specialized
1 7.9
preload
  • Specialized
5.3
to initialize
  • Specialized
14 6.3
to instantiate
  • Specialized
2 8.8

Surface Forms

initialize infinitive
initialized past
initialized past participle
initializing present participle
initializes third person singular

Morphology

initialize = initial (transparent) = initial + ize

Formed productively from the adjective 'initial' with the suffix '-ize' meaning 'to make or set as initial', which is inferable by learners.

Etymology

Initialize comes from the part init-, which means 'beginning' or 'to start' and is the same part in initial. So to initialize a variable is to give it its first, 'starting' value and get it ready for use.