Reboot: meaning, definitions and examples
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reboot
[ riːˈbuːt ]
computing
To restart a computer or device, or to start a process over again.
Synonyms
refresh, reinitialize, restart
Examples of usage
- After installing the updates, you need to reboot your computer.
- If the system crashes, you may have to reboot to fix the issue.
Translations
Translations of the word "reboot" in other languages:
🇵🇹 reiniciar
🇮🇳 पुनरारंभ
🇩🇪 Neustart
🇮🇩 reboot
🇺🇦 перезавантаження
🇵🇱 restart
🇯🇵 再起動 (さいきどう)
🇫🇷 redémarrer
🇪🇸 reiniciar
🇹🇷 yeniden başlatma
🇰🇷 재부팅
🇸🇦 إعادة التشغيل
🇨🇿 restart
🇸🇰 reštart
🇨🇳 重启 (chóngqǐ)
🇸🇮 ponovni zagon
🇮🇸 endurræsa
🇰🇿 қайта жүктеу
🇬🇪 გადატვირთვა
🇦🇿 yenidən yükləmə
🇲🇽 reiniciar
Word origin
The term 'reboot' originated in the 20th century in the context of computing. It is a combination of 're-' (meaning 'again') and 'boot' (referring to the process of starting up a computer). The concept of rebooting has become a common practice in technology to resolve issues or apply updates.
See also: boot, booties, bootleg, bootlegger, bootlicker, boots, booty, freebooter.