reboot

/ˈriːboʊt/

Definitions

1. verb

to restart a computer or device, especially after a malfunction or crash

“The company’s IT department will reboot the server to fix the technical issue.”

2. noun

the act of restarting a computer or device

“The reboot took several minutes to complete, but it fixed the problem.”

3. noun

a restart of a computer or device, especially after a malfunction or crash

“The system will automatically perform a reboot if it encounters a critical error.”

Synonyms

  • reinitialize
  • reshuffle
  • restart

Antonyms

  • continue
  • persist