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initialize
This term is primarily used in technical, computing, and engineering contexts. It describes the critical transition from an inert or undefined state to a ready state. While it can be used broadly to mean "start," it specifically implies the configuration of parameters or the allocation of resources necessary for a system to function correctly.
In the context of storage media, the word carries a stronger connotation of structural preparation than "format," often referring to the low-level process of marking the disk's sectors or creating the initial partition table so the operating system can recognize the hardware.
Meanings
Examples
You must initialize the variable to zero before using it in the loop.
The system will automatically initialize the hardware upon startup.
I need to initialize this new hard drive before I can save any files to it.
Wait, did you initialize the database connection in the constructor?
Wait, did you initialize the database connection in the constructor?
The robot began to initialize its sensory arrays as the power surged.
I forgot to initialize the counter, and now the program is crashing.
The software takes a few seconds to initialize the graphics engine.
The prompt asks the user to initialize the disk using the NTFS file system.