initialized
[/ɪˈnɪʃəlaɪzd/]
verb (past tense/past participle) / adjective
inicializado
1. Set up or prepared something for operation by setting it to a starting or default state, especially in computing
The system was initialized with default settings.
O sistema foi inicializado com configurações padrão.
2. Started or begun a process or action
She initialized the file transfer.
Ela inicializou a transferência de arquivo.
3. Set a variable or data structure to its first value
The variable was initialized to zero.
A variável foi inicializada com zero.
This is primarily a technical term originating from English-language computing and programming. In Brazil and Portugal, the term 'inicializado' is widely adopted in IT communities and technical documentation, as English technical terminology is commonly used and integrated into Portuguese technical discourse. The word is essential in software development, systems administration, and general technology discussions.
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