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Initialize vs Initialization - What's the difference?

initialize | initialization |

As a verb initialize

is to assign initial values to something.

As a noun initialization is

the process of preparing something to begin.

initialize

English

Alternative forms

* initialise

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
  • initialization

    Alternative forms

    * initialisation (UK spelling)

    Noun

    (US spelling)
  • (uncountable) The process of preparing something to begin.
  • (countable) An act of preparing something to begin.
  • (programming) An assignment of an initial value for a data object or variable