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Initializes vs Initializer - What's the difference?

initializes | initializer |

As a verb initializes

is third-person singular of initialize.

As a noun initializer is

one who, or that which, initializes.

initializes

English

Verb

(head)
  • (initialize)

  • 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
  • initializer

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who, or that which, initializes.
  • Alternative forms

    * initialiser