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What does initialize mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word initialize? Here's what it means.

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  1. To assign initial values to something
  2. (computing) To assign an initial value to a variable
  3. (computing) To format a storage medium prior to use
  4. (computing) To prepare any hardware (such as a printer or scanner) for use
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If you have used this service in the past, you should have received a mail to initialize your password.
You will need to initialize a disklabel onto the device, and create at least one partition.
The second issue was a recent case where I was using a 925 board to build a media center box and the driver disk refused to initialize.
There is also a light barrier aligned on each axis to define the start point and initialize the individual drives.
Unlock the emergency stop turning the red part: the machine will initialize again automatically.
Some hosts require a period of time to initialize a connection before accepting a request by the client to recognize and perform a Local Echo.

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