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Initialize vs Uninitialized - What's the difference?

initialize | uninitialized |

As a verb initialize

is to assign initial values to something.

As an adjective uninitialized is

not initialized.

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

    • uninitialized

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Not initialized.