English

Alternative forms

• serialise (UK)

Verb

serialize ‎(third-person singular simple present serializes, present participle serializing, simple past and past participle serialized)

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

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