initializing
Setting things up
Initializing is the process of setting something up for first use or returning it to a starting state.
In computing, initializing a program assigns beginning values to variables; initializing a hard drive prepares it to store data, often erasing existing content.
The term appears in loading screens: Initializing system...
Outside tech contexts, initializing means establishing baseline conditions before a process begins.
Initializing a computer system
- configuringArranging system settings
- loadingAdding weight or cargo
- setting upPreparing or assembling beforehand
- installingPutting into position
rebooting · resetting · powering on · spooling · bootstrapping · provisioning · mounting · launching
Arranging system settings
- calibratingAdjusting for accuracy
- seedingPlanting or ranking
- settingContext of events
- preppingMaking ready beforehand
readying · provisioning · staging · zeroing · defaulting · presetting · formatting · clearing
Causing to activate
- enablingMaking something feasible
- activatingCausing to function
- firingTerminating employment
- primingMaking ready beforehand
energizing · sparking · igniting · waking · catalyzing · stimulating · arousing · galvanizing
Initiating an action
- commencingBeginning to happen
- originatingComing into existence
- inauguratingFormally beginning something new
- embarkingBeginning a voyage
introducing · founding · establishing · pioneering · instigating · onset · inception · genesis
booting
Initializing a computer system
- configuringArranging system settings
- loadingAdding weight or cargo
- setting upPreparing or assembling beforehand
installing · rebooting · resetting · powering on · spooling · bootstrapping · provisioning · mounting · launching · executing
configuring
Arranging system settings
- calibratingAdjusting for accuracy
- seedingPlanting or ranking
- settingContext of events
prepping · readying · provisioning · staging · zeroing · defaulting · presetting · formatting · clearing · wiping
triggering
Causing to activate
- enablingMaking something feasible
- activatingCausing to function
- firingTerminating employment
priming · energizing · sparking · igniting · waking · catalyzing · stimulating · arousing · galvanizing · engaging
starting
Initiating an action
- commencingBeginning to happen
- originatingComing into existence
- inauguratingFormally beginning something new
embarking · introducing · founding · establishing · pioneering · instigating · onset · inception · genesis · outset
- setupsetting up, installation, assembling, installing, configuring
- statusespending, active, approved, inactive, completed
- system statesactive, idle, online, offline, disabled
- digital activitiesbrowsing, scrolling, clicking, sharing, liking
- preparationprepare, preparing, ready, readies, readiness
- wordplaypun, puns, punning, punny, punster
initializingshutting down
Ending operation or activity
terminating · closing · exiting · powering down · ending
initializingdeallocating
Releasing reserved memory
finalizing · freeing · releasing · clearing · destroying
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