initialize

/ɪˌnɪʃəˈlaɪz/

Other forms: initializing; initialized; initializes

Definitions of initialize

1. verb

   assign an initial value to a computer program
   synonyms: initialise

   type of:

   determine, set

   fix conclusively or authoritatively
2. verb

   divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data
   synonyms: format, initialise

   type of:

   carve up, dissever, divide, divvy, separate, split, split up

   separate into parts or portions