zeroize
To set, reset, or initialize something (especially a variable or parameter) to zero.
Verb
- To set, reset, or initialize something (especially a variable or parameter) to zero.
- The ENCRYPT switches located on panel O7 control the integrity of the Y-code key within each receiver. In NORM, the key is kept intact such that it can be used to decode the Y-code signals being sent by the NAVSTAR...
Origin
Etymology tree English zero 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 zeroize From zero + -ize.