Initialization

Pronunciation: /ˈˌɪnɪʃəɫˈaɪˈziˈætˈaɪˌɑn/

Initialization (noun)

  1. The process of preparing something for use or starting it up.

Examples

  • The initialization of the system took longer than expected.
  • Initialization is the first step in the process.

Common collocations: system initialization, successful initialization, initialization process

Synonyms of Initialization

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Initialization

  • — the end of a process or operation
  • — the process of reverting to a non-initial state