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serialization

noun

  1. process of translating data structures or object state into a format that can be stored and reconstructed later in the same or another computer environment
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Wiktionary

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English serial Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English serialize Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English serialization From serialize + -ation.

  1. The process or action of converting something in a serial or into serial form.
  2. The process of serializing.