"serialize" meaning in English

See serialize in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

IPA: /ˈsɪɹiəlaɪz/ [General-American], /ˈsɪəɹiəlaɪz/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: serializes [present, singular, third-person], serializing [participle, present], serialized [participle, past], serialized [past]
Etymology: serial + -ize Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|serial|ize}} serial + -ize Head templates: {{en-verb}} serialize (third-person singular simple present serializes, present participle serializing, simple past and past participle serialized)
  1. (computing) To convert an object into a sequence of bytes that can later be converted back into an object with equivalent properties. Tags: transitive Categories (topical): Computing Translations (convert an object into a byte sequence that can be converted back): serialitzar (Catalan), 序列化 (xùlièhuà) (Chinese Mandarin), sarjallistaa (Finnish), sérialiser (French), serialisieren (German), serializar (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-serialize-en-verb-pNlf0W9o Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ize, Terms with Catalan translations, Terms with Finnish translations, Terms with French translations, Terms with German translations, Terms with Mandarin translations, Terms with Spanish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 12 38 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ize: 44 23 33 Disambiguation of Terms with Catalan translations: 43 28 28 Disambiguation of Terms with Finnish translations: 43 28 28 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 48 20 31 Disambiguation of Terms with German translations: 48 21 31 Disambiguation of Terms with Mandarin translations: 43 27 30 Disambiguation of Terms with Spanish translations: 45 17 38 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences Disambiguation of 'convert an object into a byte sequence that can be converted back': 89 6 5
  2. To write a television program, novel, or other form of entertainment as a sequence of shorter works with a common story. Tags: transitive Translations (write entertainment as a sequence of shorter works): 連載 (Chinese Mandarin), 连载 (liánzǎi) (Chinese Mandarin)
    Sense id: en-serialize-en-verb-1-g6~sMf Categories (other): Terms with Spanish translations Disambiguation of Terms with Spanish translations: 45 17 38 Disambiguation of 'write entertainment as a sequence of shorter works': 19 76 5
  3. To publish (a book, play, etc.) in regular instalments, e.g. in a magazine. Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-serialize-en-verb-tl8utBLT Categories (other): Terms with Spanish translations Disambiguation of Terms with Spanish translations: 45 17 38
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: deflate, marshal, serialise [UK] Related terms: serial, serialization

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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