serialize
Syllables: se·ri·al·ize/ˈsɪəɹiəlaɪz/US/ˈsɪɹiəlaɪz/
serialize verb: to write a television program, novel, or other form of entertainment as a sequence of shorter works with a common story.
Verb
serialize (third-person singular simple present serializes, present participle serializing, simple past and past participle serialized)
- To write a television program, novel, or other form of entertainment as a sequence of shorter works with a common story.
- To publish (a book, play, etc.) in regular instalments, e.g. in a magazine.
- To convert an object into a sequence of bytes that can later be converted back into an object with equivalent properties.
Synonyms of serialize
Antonyms
Forms of serialize
| third-person singular present | serializes |
|---|---|
| present participle | serializing |
| past participle | serialized |
| past | serialized |
| alternative UK | serialise |
Origin of serialize
From serial + -ize.
Words formed from serialize
Questions about serialize
- What does serialize mean?
- Serialize means to write a television program, novel, or other form of entertainment as a sequence of shorter works with a common story.
- What part of speech is serialize?
- Serialize is a verb.
- How do you pronounce serialize?
- Serialize is pronounced /ˈsɪɹiəlaɪz/ (US).
- What is the past tense of serialize?
- The past tense of serialize is serialized.
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