Initialize vs Startup - What's the difference?
initialize | startup |
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
The act or process of starting a process or machine.
A new organization or business venture.
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As a verb initialize
is to assign initial values to something.As a noun startup is
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* initialiseVerb
startup
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(wikipedia startup)Etymology 1
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* (alter)Noun
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