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reboot - What does it mean?

Definition of 'reboot'

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (computing) An instance of rebooting.
  • (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
  • (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.
  • See also

    * bootstrap

    Anagrams

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