initialize

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по настройке или подготовке чего-либо, особенно системы, процесса или устройства, к первому использованию.

A verb used to indicate the act of setting up or preparing something, especially a system, process, or device, for first use.

1. Assign an initial valueB2formalIT

   To assign a starting value to a variable, data structure, or program component before use.

   Присвоить начальное значение

   • The developer needs to initialize the counter to zero before running the loop.
   • Make sure you initialize all variables at the beginning of the script.
   • The function initializes an empty array to store results.

   Synonymsassigninitialiseset

2. Prepare a disk for useB2formalIT

   To format a disk by dividing it into sectors and tracks so that the operating system can store and retrieve data.

   Форматировать

   • You need to initialize the new hard drive before you can install an operating system.
   • The utility software can initialize and partition the disk automatically.
   • He initialized the USB drive and then copied the files onto it.

   Synonymsformat