Serialize: meaning, definitions and examples

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serialize

 

[ ˈsɛrɪəlaɪz ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

data storage

To serialize is to transform an object or data structure into a format that can be stored or transmitted and reconstructed later. This process is crucial in programming when dealing with data persistence and interprocess communication. Serialized data can be saved to files, sent over networks, or stored in databases. It allows complex data structures to be easily handled in a consistent manner across different systems.

Synonyms

convert, encode, transform

Examples of usage

  • We need to serialize the user data before sending it to the server.
  • The configuration settings were serialized into a JSON file.
  • Make sure to serialize the object before saving it.
  • The application uses serialization to transfer data between different components.

Translations

Translations of the word "serialize" in other languages:

🇵🇹 serializar

🇮🇳 श्रृंखला बनाना

🇩🇪 serialisieren

🇮🇩 serialisasi

🇺🇦 серіалізувати

🇵🇱 serializować

🇯🇵 シリアライズする

🇫🇷 sérialiser

🇪🇸 serializar

🇹🇷 serileştirmek

🇰🇷 직렬화하다

🇸🇦 تسلسل

🇨🇿 serializovat

🇸🇰 serializovať

🇨🇳 序列化

🇸🇮 serializirati

🇮🇸 raða í röð

🇰🇿 сериализациялау

🇬🇪 სერიალიზაცია

🇦🇿 sıralamaq

🇲🇽 serializar

Etymology

The word 'serialize' is derived from the term 'series,' which comes from the Latin 'series,' meaning a row or chain of things. The transformation of the word into 'serialize' occurred in the late 20th century when it began to be widely used in computer science and programming. This period marked significant advancements in technology and software development, where the need to convert complex data structures into a one-dimensional format became critical for data storage and transmission. The process of serialization became increasingly important with the rise of distributed computing, where data often need to be sent over networks. As programming languages developed, the concept of serialization was incorporated into many languages, leading to various techniques and formats for data representation.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,510, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.