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initialization

UK
/ɪˌnɪʃəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
US
/ɪˌnɪʃələˈzeɪʃən/

Translations

initializationnoun
initializations
pl
The initialization of the software took several minutes.
Инициализация программного обеспечения заняла несколько минут.
Synonyms
initiation
establishment
setup
commencement
launch
beginning
initializationadjective
UK
/ɪˌnɪʃəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
US
/ɪˌnɪʃələˈzeɪʃən/
Used attributively to modify another noun, especially in computing contexts (e.g., "initialization file").

Definitions

initializationnoun
The process of setting up the necessary conditions or parameters for a system, program, or device to begin functioning.
The initialization of the software took several minutes before it was ready to use.
The act of preparing something for use, often by assigning initial values or settings.
Before the experiment could start, the initialization of the equipment was required to ensure accurate results.
In computing, the assignment of an initial value to a variable or data structure.
A variable must receive an initialization before it can be used.
initializationadjective
Relating to or intended for initialization.
The system reads an initialization script on startup.
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