Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
serialize
verb
/ˈsɛrɪəlaɪz/
Definition
To convert a data structure or object into a format that can be easily stored or transmitted and reconstructed later.
Examples
- In programming, you often need to serialize data before sending it over a network.
- The application can serialize user data to save it efficiently in a database.
- After calling the serialize function, you can store the object in a file.
Meaning
The process of transforming data objects into a format for storage or transmission.
Synonyms
- convert
- encode
- flatten
