reflash

/rɪˈflæʃ/

Definitions

1. verb

to flash back or again, typically because of an electrical fault; to display or show something again, especially an image or a memory.

“The computer had to reflash its firmware to fix the glitch.”

2. noun

an electrical fault that causes a device to flash back or again, or a display or image that shows something again, especially an image or a memory.

“The reflash of the old memory made her feel nostalgic.”

3. verb

to run or install a new version of a program or firmware, especially a microcode or a BIOS.

“The developer had to reflash the operating system to get it working again.”

Synonyms

  • flash
  • reboot

Antonyms

  • boot
  • startup