firstvalue

noun
UK /ˈfɜːstˌvæljuː/
US /ˈfɜːrstˌvæljuː/

The first value is the very first number or thing in a list.

In the list 5, 8, 2, the firstvalue is 5.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The value assigned to a variable before any changes are made.

The program starts with a firstvalue of zero.

3. The first result produced by a calculation or test.

The firstvalue from the experiment was recorded at noon.

4. The earliest item in a series or set of data.

We compared the firstvalue with the last one.