initializing UK
ɪˈnɪʃəlaɪzɪŋ
See also: initialising (UK)
Definition

Definition of initializing - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

technologyTECH.UKin the process of being set upTECH.UK
  • The initializing system will be ready in a moment.
  • The initializing process took longer than expected.
  • An initializing sequence is currently running.
booting starting
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Origin of initializing

Latin, initium (beginning) + -ize (to make)

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  1. French:en cours d'initialisation, ...
  2. German:initialisierend, ...
  3. Italian:in fase di configurazione, ...
  4. Spanish:en inicialización, ...
  5. Portuguese:em inicialização, ...
  6. Chinese:初始化的, ...
  7. Japanese:初期化中の, ...
  8. Arabic:قَيْد التَّهْيِئَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:בְּאִתְחוּל, ...
  10. Russian:инициализирующийся, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ініціалізуючий, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रारंभिक, ...
initialize US
ɪˈnɪʃəˌlaɪz
See also: initialise (UK)

Definition of initialize - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
device startupTECH.USprepare hardware for operationTECH.US
  • The engineer will initialize the printer for the office.
boot configure set up
2.
programming setupTECH.USassign initial values to somethingTECH.US
  • The technician will initialize the system settings.
configure prepare set up
3.
computerTECH.USformat a storage medium before useTECH.US
  • He needs to initialize the new hard drive.
format prepare
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Origin of initialize

Latin, initium (beginning) + -ize (to make)

Examples of initialize in a sentence

  • The technician will initialize the network settings.
  • You need to initialize the database first.
  • The program will automatically initialize upon startup.
  • Initialize the USB drive before saving files.
  • The technician initialized the disk for the backup system.

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  1. French:initialiser, formater, ...
  2. German:initialisieren, formatieren, ...
  3. Italian:inizializzare, formattare, ...
  4. Spanish:inicializar, formatear, ...
  5. Portuguese:inicializar, formatar, ...
  6. Chinese:初始化, 设定初始值, ...
  7. Japanese:初期化する, 初期値を設定する, ...
  8. Arabic:هَيَّأَ, بَدَأَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְאַתְחֵל, לְהַגְדִּיר עֶרְכֵי הַתְחָלָה, ...
  10. Russian:инициализировать, форматировать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ініціалізувати, форматувати, ...
  12. Hindi:इनीशियलाइज़ करना, प्रारंभिक मान देना, ...
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