"initializer" meaning in All languages combined

See initializer on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: initializers [plural]
Etymology: initialize + -er Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|initialize|er|id2=agent noun}} initialize + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} initializer (plural initializers)
  1. One who, or that which, initializes.
    Sense id: en-initializer-en-noun-MCxxEnYE
  2. One who, or that which, initializes.
    (programming) A routine that prepares something for use.
    Categories (topical): Programming
    Sense id: en-initializer-en-noun-10qdK9j1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun) Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 41 59 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun): 34 66 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: initialiser

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