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Initialize vs Setup - What's the difference?

initialize | setup |

In computing terms the difference between initialize and setup

is that initialize is to prepare any hardware (such as a printer or scanner) for use while setup is an installer.

As verbs the difference between initialize and setup

is that initialize is to assign initial values to something while setup is misspelling of lang=en.

As a noun setup is

equipment designed for a particular purpose; an apparatus.

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
  • setup

    English

    Alternative forms

    * set-up

    Noun

    (en noun) (wikipedia setup)
  • Equipment designed for a particular purpose; an apparatus.
  • The laboratory included an elaborate setup for measuring the energy.
  • The fashion in which something is organized or arranged.
  • The classroom setup was simple and efficient.
  • An act to frame someone; an effort or arrangement aimed at placing the blame on somebody.
  • Trust me, that was a setup !
  • (computing) An installer.
  • After inserting the disk, run the setup .
  • (operations) The process of arranging resources for performing a specific operation, as a run of a particular product.
  • A simple setup on the bottling line involves reloading bottles and labels; emptying, cleaning, and reloading the tanks; and a test run.

    Synonyms

    * (equipment) apparatus * (the fashion in which something is organized or arranged) configuration

    Verb

    (head)
  • Anagrams

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