Reboot

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -uːt

Origin

- + boot

Full definition of reboot

Noun

1. (computing) An instance of rebooting.
2. (narratology) The restarting of a series storyline that discards all previous continuity.

Verb

1. (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
2. (narratology) To discard all previous continuity in a series and restart the series.
3. (video games) To restart a (computer or video game) from the beginning.

Anagrams

• booter