initialize

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tr.v. in·i·tial·ized, in·i·tial·iz·ing, in·i·tial·iz·es Computer Science

1. To set (a starting value of a variable).

2. To prepare (a computer or a printer) for use; boot.

3. To format (a storage medium, such as a disk).

in·itial·i·zation (-sh

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in·itial·izer n.

initialize, initialise [ɪˈnɪʃəˌlaɪz]

(Electronics & Computer Science / Computer Science) (tr) to assign an initial value to (a variable or storage location) in a computer program

initialization , initialisation n

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Verb	1.	initialize - assign an initial value to a computer program initialise set, determine - fix conclusively or authoritatively; "set the rules"
	2.	initialize - divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data; "Please format this disk before entering data!" initialise, format carve up, dissever, divide, split, split up, separate - separate into parts or portions; "divide the cake into three equal parts"; "The British carved up the Ottoman Empire after World War I"

Translations

initialize [ɪˈnɪʃəlaɪz] VT (Comput) → inicializar

initialize [ɪˈnɪʃəlaɪz] initialise (British) vt (COMPUTING) → initialiser

initialize

vt (Comput) → initialisieren

initialize [ɪˈnɪʃəˌlaɪz] vt (Comput) → inizializzare

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In traditional level set methods, it is necessary to initialize the level set function [Phi] as a signed distance function [[Phi].

Improved C-V level set algorithm and its application in video ... by Xiao, Jinsheng; Yi, Benshun; Qiu, Xiaoxiao / International Journal of Communications, Network and Systems Sciences (IJCNS)

s heading and lateral position and initialize a tactile, visual or audible alert to its driver when he or she crosses a line.

Automotive Technology Active and Passive Safety Systems by Ann Knapp / Automotive community

Daniel Sands, president and CEO of Solstice Medical, additionally noted, "The Solstice Partner program is designed to encourage RFID technology deployment at the point of manufacture, create technology harmonization and save costs for secondary operations to initialize the technology.

Symmetry medical partners with solstice medical by Medical Product Outsourcing

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