initialize
IPA: ɪnˈɪʃʌɫaɪz
verb
- To assign initial values to something.
- (computing) To assign an initial value to a variable.
- (computing) To format a storage medium prior to use.
- (computing) To prepare any hardware (such as a printer or scanner) for use.
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Examples of "initialize" in Sentences
- Click "initialize" under Database to access all of the music you already have on your iPod.
- JRUBY-2139 jruby. compile.frameless = true cause "Superclass method 'initialize' disabled."
- My body tag has a onLoad attribute, which calls the initialize () function from my Javascript.
- A callback on these tabs functions would be great, because I could call the initialize script after it's been loaded.
- Since we want the FAQ model to be a proper Active Record class, we need to call the initialize function of the superclass first; the command to do this is simply super.
- ... can I install Tiger on the G4 using the installation disk which came with my MacPro dual-intel machine? and if so ... do I need to reformat (or re - "initialize") the drive?
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