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reboot

/ˈriːbuːt/ /riːˈbuːt/

Meanings
noun
An instance of rebooting.

Examples :

"The computer froze completely, so a hard reboot was the only solution. "
computing electronics technology machine device process

Related Words

Illustration resetting

resetting verb

/ˌriːˈsɛtɪŋ/ /riˈsɛtɪŋ/

To set back to the initial state.

"After the power outage, we were resetting all the clocks in the house. "

Illustration effectively

effectively adverb

/ɪˈfɛktɪvli/ /əˈfɛktɪvli/

In an efficient or effective manner; with powerful effect.

"The teacher effectively explained the complex math problem, making it easier for the students to understand. "

Illustration restarting

restarting verb

/ˌriːˈstɑːrtɪŋ/ /ˌriːˈstɑːrɾɪŋ/ /riˈstɑːrtɪŋ/ /riˈstɑːrɾɪŋ/

To start again.

"All attempts to restart the engine failed."

Illustration completely

completely adverb

/kəmˈpliːtli/

(manner) In a complete manner

"Please completely fill in the box for your answer, using a number 2 pencil."

Illustration rebooting

rebooting verb

/ˌriːˈbuːtɪŋ/

To execute a computer's boot process, effectively resetting the computer and causing the operating system to reload, possibly after a system failure.

"The system reboots every weekend after updates are installed."

Illustration discarding

discarding verb

/dɪˈskɑrdɪŋ/ /dɪˈskɑːdɪŋ/

To throw away, to reject.

"After carefully reading my essay, I started discarding the sentences that didn't make sense. "

Illustration operating

operating verb

/ˈɒpəɹeɪtɪŋ/ /ˈɑpəɹeɪtɪŋ/

To perform a work or labour; to exert power or strength, physical or mechanical; to act.

"The doctor is operating on the patient's leg. "

Illustration configuration

configuration noun

/kənˌfɪɡjəˈreɪʃən/ /kənˌfɪɡjʊˈreɪʃən/

Form, as depending on the relative disposition of the parts of a thing's shape; figure; form factor.

"The office chairs came in a standard configuration, but employees could adjust the back support and armrests to their liking. "

Illustration continuity

continuity noun

/ˌkɒntɪˈnjuːəti/ /ˌkɑntɪˈn(j)uːəti/

Lack of interruption or disconnection; the quality of being continuous in space or time.

"Considerable continuity of attention is needed to read German philosophy."

Illustration storyline

storyline noun

/ˈstɔːriˌlaɪn/ /ˈstɔːriːˌlaɪn/

(authorship) The plot of a story.

"That film had a wonderful storyline, but the poor acting let it down."

Illustration everything

everything pronoun

/ˈɛvɹiθɪŋ/

All the things under discussion.

"I checked the list again and everything is done."

Illustration frustrating

frustrating verb

/fɹʌˈstɹeɪ̯tɪŋ/

To disappoint or defeat; to vex by depriving of something expected or desired.

"It frustrates me to do all this work and then lose it all."