initializationcommand
nounUK /ɪˌnɪʃəlaɪˈzeɪʃən kəˈmɑːnd/
US /ɪˌnɪʃələˈzeɪʃən kəˈmænd/
A special instruction that tells a computer to get something ready to start.
The program sends an initialization command to set up the printer before printing.
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2. A line of code that prepares a variable or device for first use.
The engineer added an initialization command to reset the sensor.
3. A signal sent to a machine so it can begin working properly.
The robot waits for an initialization command before it moves.
4. The first step in a sequence that makes a system ready.
Without the initialization command, the game never loads.