initialization
nounUK /ɪˌnɪʃəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
US /ɪˌnɪʃələˈzeɪʃən/
Initialization is the act of getting something ready to start.
The initialization of the new computer took only a few minutes.
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2. In computing, the process of setting a variable or device to its starting value or state.
The program crashed because the array's initialization was incomplete.
3. The formal act of introducing someone into a role or organization with a ceremony.
Her initialization into the club included a special welcome dinner.
4. The first stage of a process in which basic settings are established.
During initialization, the app asks you to choose a language.