initialize

• Verbo que se utiliza para indicar la acción de configurar o preparar algo, especialmente un sistema, proceso o dispositivo, para su primer uso.

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.

   Inicializar (asignar un valor inicial)

   • 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.

   Sinónimosassigninitialiseset

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.

   Inicializar un disco

   • 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.

   Sinónimosformat