divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data
“Please format this disk before entering data!”
Word Forms
initialization
noun
(computer science) the format of sectors on the surface of a hard disk drive so that the operating system can access them and setting a starting position
format
noun
the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing)
formatting
noun
the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing)
initialisation
noun
(computer science) the format of sectors on the surface of a hard disk drive so that the operating system can access them and setting a starting position
Around the World
Europe
🇩🇪German
initialisieren
Einem Computerprogramm einen Anfangswert zuweisen
🇫🇷French
initialiser
attribuer une valeur initiale à un programme informatique
🇪🇸Spanish
inicializar
asignar un valor inicial a un programa de computadora
🇮🇹Italian
inizializzare
assegnare un valore iniziale a un programma per computer
🇳🇱Dutch
initialiseren
een beginwaarde toewijzen aan een computerprogramma
🇵🇹Portuguese
inicializar
atribuir um valor inicial a um programa de computador
🇷🇺Russian
инициализировать
присвоить начальное значение компьютерной программе
India
🇮🇳Hindi
इनिशियलाइज़
किसी कंप्यूटर प्रोग्राम को प्रारंभिक मान निर्दिष्ट करें
🇧🇩Bengali
আরম্ভ করা
একটি কম্পিউটার প্রোগ্রামে একটি প্রাথমিক মান নির্ধারণ করুন
🇮🇳Tamil
துவக்க
கணினி நிரலுக்கு ஆரம்ப மதிப்பை ஒதுக்கவும்
🇮🇳Telugu
ప్రారంభించు
కంప్యూటర్ ప్రోగ్రామ్కు ప్రారంభ విలువను కేటాయించండి
🇮🇳Marathi
आरंभ करणे
संगणक प्रोग्रामला प्रारंभिक मूल्य नियुक्त करा
🇮🇳Gujarati
પ્રારંભ કરો
કમ્પ્યુટર પ્રોગ્રામને પ્રારંભિક મૂલ્ય સોંપો
🇮🇳Kannada
ಆರಂಭಿಸಲು
ಕಂಪ್ಯೂಟರ್ ಪ್ರೋಗ್ರಾಂಗೆ ಆರಂಭಿಕ ಮೌಲ್ಯವನ್ನು ನಿಯೋಜಿಸಿ
🇮🇳Malayalam
സമാരംഭിക്കുക
ഒരു കമ്പ്യൂട്ടർ പ്രോഗ്രാമിന് ഒരു പ്രാരംഭ മൂല്യം നൽകുക
magtalaga ng paunang halaga sa isang computer program
🇲🇾Malay
mulakan
memberikan nilai awal kepada program komputer
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
تهيئة
تعيين قيمة أولية لبرنامج كمبيوتر
🇮🇷Persian
مقداردهی اولیه
یک مقدار اولیه را به یک برنامه کامپیوتری اختصاص دهید
🇹🇷Turkish
başlatmak
bir bilgisayar programına başlangıç değeri atamak
🇮🇱Hebrew
לְאַתחֵל
להקצות ערך התחלתי לתוכנית מחשב
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'initialize'?
The primary meaning of 'initialize' is 'assign an initial value to a computer program'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'initialize' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'initialize' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'initialize' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'initialize' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
Community Poll1 / 6
How often do you encounter the word 'initialize' in your daily reading?
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Do you find 'initialize' easy to spell?
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In your opinion, does the word 'initialize' have a positive, neutral, or gloomy tone?
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Which age group is most likely to use 'initialize' in regular conversations?
Kids (3-12)
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Adults (20-60)
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How likely are you to use 'initialize' in a professional email?
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Would you classify 'initialize' as formal, casual, or slang?
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