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in·i·tial·ize
[
i nísh'l z
]
(
past and past participle
in·i·tial·ized
,
present participle
in·i·tial·iz·ing
,
3rd person present singular
in·i·tial·iz·es
)
transitive and intransitive verb
Definition:
prepare computer for use:
to prepare a piece of computer hardware or software for use, often by resetting a memory location to its initial value
in·i·tial·iz·er
[
i nísh'l zər
]
noun
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