initialization
nounUK /ɪˌnɪʃəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
US /ɪˌnɪʃələˈzeɪʃən/
Initialization is the act of setting something up and giving it its first values so it is ready to work.
The initialization of the game board places all the pieces in their starting positions.
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2. In programming, giving a variable its first value before it is used.
The initialization of the counter set it to zero before the loop began.
3. The process of preparing a device or system to operate.
Disk initialization erased all the old data and made the drive ready for use.
4. The first step in a process where starting conditions are established.
Proper initialization of the experiment ensured every sensor began from the same baseline.