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format vs initialize

initialize vs format

format is a noun but initialize is not a noun.

format and initialize both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
format Yes No Yes No
initialize No No Yes No
As verbs, format and initialize are synonyms defined as:
  • format and initialize: divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data
Other synonyms of format include initialise.
format (noun) initialize (noun)
the general appearance of a publication
the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing)
format (verb) initialize (verb)
divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data
determine the arrangement of (data) for storage and display (in computer science) assign an initial value to a computer program
set (printed matter) into a specific format
Difference between format and initialize

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