ALL meanings of initialize
in·i·tial·ize
I i - noun initialize Set to the value or put in the condition appropriate to the start of an operation. 1
- transitive verb initialize start, initiate 1
- verb with object initialize to set (variables, counters, switches, etc.) to their starting values at the beginning of a program or subprogram. 1
- verb with object initialize to clear (internal memory, a disk, etc.) of previous data in preparation for use. 1
- verb initialize to assign an initial value to (a variable or storage location) in a computer program 0
- verb transitive initialize to format or otherwise prepare (a disk, memory, etc.) 0
- verb initialize To assign initial values to something. 0
- verb initialize (computing) To assign an initial value to a variable. 0
- verb initialize (computing) To format a storage medium prior to use. 0
- verb initialize (computing) To prepare any hardware (such as a printer or scanner) for use. 0