Reinitialize: meaning, definitions and examples

Used in technical or programming contexts where a system or program is being set back to its initial state.

• The software needs to be reinitialized to clear the corrupted data.
• You may need to reinitialize the database before importing new data.

Applying to both physical devices and software, it means returning to a default or original state, often involving a complete wipe of data or settings.

• You may need to reset your phone to factory settings if it keeps crashing.
• The router must be reset to default settings to resolve connectivity issues.

Generally used across various contexts to mean starting something again, not limited to technology.

• If your browser is frozen, try to close and restart it.
• After the maintenance break, the service will restart at 3 PM.

Commonly used in computing to refer to restarting a computer or device, typically to fix an issue or apply updates.

• Please reboot your computer after installing the updates.
• The server needs to be rebooted to apply the new configurations.