noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
initialization (of a variable)
Computing term: setting a variable to its initial value before use.
プログラムの最初で変数を初期化する。
Initialize the variable at the beginning of the program.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
Computing term: preparing a disk for use by creating a file system, which erases existing data.
USBメモリを使う前に初期化してください。
Please format the USB flash drive before using it.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
initialization (of a device); factory reset
Computing/electronics: restoring a device to its original factory settings, often erasing user data.
スマホの調子が悪いので初期化した。
My smartphone was acting up, so I did a factory reset.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
reprogramming
Biochemistry: resetting cellular identity, e.g., inducing pluripotency. Rare outside specialized contexts.
iPS細胞は体細胞を初期化して作られる。
iPS cells are created by reprogramming somatic cells.