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Definition of Reboot

1. Verb. Cause to load (an operating system) and start the initial processes. "Boot your computer"

Definition of Reboot

1. Noun. (computing) An instance of rebooting. ¹

2. Noun. (narratology) The rewriting of a series storyline that discards all previous continuity. ¹

3. 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 ¹

4. Verb. (narratology) To discard all previous continuity in a series and restart the series. ¹

5. Verb. (video games) To restart a (computer or video game) from the beginning. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Reboot

1. boot [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: boot

Lexicographical Neighbors of Reboot

Literary usage of Reboot

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Developers: The Easiest Thing to Find on the Internet: Crazy People. by Ben Woods (2006)
"The server had been set to reboot automatically due to a lockup of more than 30 minutes, which could occur for a variety of reasons, but for some reason, ..."

2. Defend Your Data!: Guide to Data Recovery by David J. Stang (1991)
"Get rid of TSRs and reboot. You might simply rename AUTOEXEC.BAT and reboot, if you think you'll be able to reboot with the mess you have created. SYS. ..."

3. Guide to Understanding Trusted Recovery in Trusted Systems by Virgil D. Gligor (1991)
"System reboot is performed after shutting down the system in a controlled manner in response to a TCB failure. For example, when the TCB detects the ..."

4. Mentally Incontinent by Joe Peacock (2005)
"Several infuriating minutes of this left me with no other choice but to perform an 'ultra-hard reboot', whereby I yanked the power cord and the battery from ..."

5. Executive Guide to Computer Viruses by Charles Ritstein (1992)
"Turn off the machine and reboot with a clean DOS disk. This is very important, as Joshi has stealth characteristics. With DOS only: 2. ..."

6. SAS(R) 9.1.3 Intelligence Platform:: Application Server Administration Guide by SAS Publishing (2006)
"4 If the machines in your grid are Windows machines, reboot the grid control machine and ... reboot all of the other machines in the grid. ..."

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