reboot in English dictionary

  • reboot

    Meanings and definitions of "reboot"

    • (computing) An instance of rebooting.
    • (narratology) The rewriting of a series storyline that discards all previous continuity.
    • (computing) To cause a computer to execute its boot process, effectively resetting the computer and causing the operating system to reload, especially after a system or power failure
    • (narratology) To discard all previous continuity in a series and restart the series.
    • (video games) To restart a (computer or video game) from the beginning.
    • noun
      (computing)
      An instance of rebooting.
    • noun
      (narratology)
      The restarting of a series storyline that discards all previous continuity.
    • verb
      (computing)
      To cause a computer to execute its boot process, effectively resetting the computer and causing the operating system to reload, especially after a system or power failure
    • verb
      (narratology)
      To discard all previous continuity in a series and restart the series.
    • verb
      (video games)
      To restart a (computer or video game) from the beginning.
    • verb
      Restart; Begin again with a fresh start.
    • instance of rebooting
    • to restart a system
    • To cause to load and start (an operating system).
    • verb
      cause to load (an operating system) and start the initial processes; "boot your computer"

    Synonyms of "reboot" in English dictionary

    bring up, resuscitate, boot are the top synonyms of "reboot" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of reboot

    • reboot ( third-person singular simple present reboots, present participle rebooting, simple past and past participle rebooted)
    • reboot ( plural  reboots)
    • reboot (plural reboots)
    • reboot (third-person singular simple present reboots, present participle rebooting, simple past and past participle rebooted)
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