Dictionary of telecommunications. Д.С.Иносов. 2000.
initialize — v. t. to assign an initial value to (a variable or set of variables in a computer program); as, many bugs are caused by a failure to initialize variables. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
initialize — i‧ni‧tial‧ize [ɪˈnɪʆəlaɪz] also initialise verb [intransitive, transitive] COMPUTING 1. if a computer initializes or is initialized, certain important programs are prepared so that it can start running 2. if you initialize a disk or if a disk… … Financial and business terms
initialize — 1833, to designate by initials, from INITIAL (Cf. initial) + IZE (Cf. ize). Meaning to make ready for operation is from 1957. Related: Initialized; initializing … Etymology dictionary
initialize — (Amer.) v. set at a starting position; (Computers) erase data in preparation for use (also initialise) … English contemporary dictionary
initialize — [i nish′əl īz΄] vt. initialized, initializing Comput. to format or otherwise prepare (a disk, memory, etc.) initialization n … English World dictionary
initialize — UK [ɪˈnɪʃəlaɪz] / US [ɪˈnɪʃ(ə)lˌaɪz] verb [transitive] Word forms initialize : present tense I/you/we/they initialize he/she/it initializes present participle initializing past tense initialized past participle initialized computing to prepare a… … English dictionary
initialize — transitive verb ( ized; izing) Date: 1957 to set (as a computer program counter) to a starting position, value, or configuration • initialization noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
initialize — /i nish euh luyz /, v.t., initialized, initializing. Computers. 1. to set (variables, counters, switches, etc.) to their starting values at the beginning of a program or subprogram. 2. to clear (internal memory, a disk, etc.) of previous data in… … Universalium
initialize — verb a) To assign initial values to something b) To assign an initial value to a variable … Wiktionary
initialize — in|i|tial|ize [ ı nıʃl,aız ] verb transitive COMPUTING to prepare a piece of computer equipment or software for use … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
