Definition of initialized Initialized

/ɪnɪˈʃʌlajˌzd/ - [inishulayzd] -

We found 3 definitions of initialized from 2 different sources.

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British English

initialised - /ɪnˈɪʃəlˌa‍ɪzd/

American English

initialized - /ɪnɪˈʃʌlajˌzd/

What does initialized mean?

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initialized (Verb)
Present participle of initialize.

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initialized, verb, past participle of initialize (infinitive).
initialized, verb, past simple of initialize (infinitive).

WordNet

Verb initializes, initializing, initialized
initialize - assign an initial value to a computer program
		initialise
		determine, set fix conclusively or authoritatively; "set the rules"
initialize - divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data; "Please format this disk before entering data!"
		format, initialise
		carve up, dissever, split up, split, divide, separate perform a division; "Can you divide 49 by seven?"

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initialize (Verb)
To assign initial values to something.
initialize (Verb)
To assign an initial value to a variable.
initialize (Verb)
To format a storage medium prior to use.
initialize (Verb)
To prepare any hardware such as a printer or scanner for use.

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initialize, verb, present, 1st person singular of initialize (infinitive).
initialize, verb (infinitive).

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