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initialise

/ɪˈnɪʃəlaɪz/ /ɪˈnɪʃəˌlaɪz/

Meanings
verb
To assign initial values to something

Examples :

"We need to initialise the variable 'score' to zero before the game starts. "
computing technology technical

Related Words

Illustration homework

homework noun

/ˈhəʊmˌwɜːk/ /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/

Work that is done at home, especially school exercises assigned by a teacher.

"You must do your homework before you can watch television."

Illustration printer

printer noun

/ˈpɹɪntə(ɹ)/ /ˈpɹɪntɚ/

One who makes prints.

"The art teacher is a skilled printer, creating beautiful prints from her own photographs. "

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration variable

variable noun

/ˈvɛəɹ.i.ə.bl̩/ /ˈvæɹ.i.ə.bl̩/

Something that is variable.

"The amount of time it takes to finish my homework is a variable; sometimes it takes me an hour, other times it takes much longer. "

Illustration initial

initial noun

/ɪˈnɪʃəl/

The first letter of a word or a name.

"My son's name is Ethan, and the initial of his first name is E. "

Illustration printing

printing verb

/ˈpɹɪntɪŋ/

To produce one or more copies of a text or image on a surface, especially by machine; often used with out or off: print out, print off.

"Print the draft double-spaced so we can mark changes between the lines."

Illustration starting

starting verb

/ˈstɑːtɪŋ/ /ˈstɑɹtɪŋ/

To begin, commence, initiate.

"Starting tomorrow, I will wake up an hour earlier to exercise. "

Illustration problem

problem noun

/ˈpɹɒbləm/ /ˈpɹɑbləm/

A difficulty that has to be resolved or dealt with.

"The leaky faucet in the kitchen is a problem that needs fixing. "

Illustration student

student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration prepare

prepare noun

/pɹɪˈpɛə/ /pɹəˈpɛəɹ/

Preparation

"The preparation for the upcoming science test was thorough. "

Illustration hardware

hardware noun

/ˈhɑːdˌwɛə/ /ˈhɑɹdˌwɛɹ/

Fixtures, equipment, tools and devices used for general-purpose construction and repair of a structure or object. Also such equipment as sold as stock by a store of the same name, e.g. hardware store.

"My dad bought new hardware at the store to fix the leaky faucet in the kitchen. "

Illustration storage

storage noun

/ˈstɔ.ɹɪd͡ʒ/

The act of storing goods; the state of being stored.

"The storage of winter clothes in the attic is a family tradition. "