serialize

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Pronunciation

• (GA) IPA: /ˈsɪɹiəlaɪz/
• (RP) IPA: /ˈsɪəɹiəlaɪz/

Verb

serialize (serializes, present participle serializing; past and past participle serialized) (transitive)

1. (computing) To convert an object into a sequence of bytes that can later be converted back into an object with equivalent properties.
2. To write a television program, novel, or other form of entertainment as a sequence of shorter works with a common story.

Synonyms

• deflate
• marshal

Antonyms

• (computing) deserialize

Related terms

• serial
• serialization

Translations

• French: sérialiser
• German: serialisieren

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