bootstrapping
ˈbuːtˌstræpɪŋ
Definition

Definition of bootstrapping - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
self-relianceprocess of starting or advancing without outside help
  • Bootstrapping is common for small businesses with limited resources.
2.
system startupTECH.process of loading an operating system into memoryTECH.
  • Bootstrapping is required every time you turn on your computer.
3.
mathematicsTECH.method of estimating properties by resampling dataTECH.
  • Bootstrapping helps estimate the accuracy of statistical models.
4.
software buildTECH.process of compiling tools to build a system or programTECH.
  • Bootstrapping is necessary when setting up a new compiler.

Adjective

innovationself-starting or self-sustaining with minimal resources
  • The bootstrapping project quickly gained momentum.
independent self-sufficient
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Origin of bootstrapping

English, boot (start) + strap (loop)

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technology
process initiating bootstrapping in computing

Examples of bootstrapping in a sentence

  • Through bootstrapping, she taught herself coding without taking paid courses.
  • If bootstrapping fails, the machine may hang on a black screen.
  • Secure bootstrapping on the router verifies firmware before loading the system.
  • We used bootstrapping to estimate confidence intervals for the portfolio returns.
  • Bootstrapping gave a stable error estimate despite the small clinical sample.
  • Bootstrapping the toolchain took hours on the new architecture.

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  1. French:autofinancement, autonome, ...
  2. German:Eigenfinanzierung, eigenständig, ...
  3. Italian:autoavviamento, auto-avviato, ...
  4. Spanish:autoarranque, autosuficiente, ...
  5. Portuguese:arranque com recursos próprios, autossuficiente, ...
  6. Chinese:自力更生, 自给自足的, ...
  7. Japanese:ブートストラッピング, 自力での, ...
  8. Arabic:اِعتِماد على الذّات, ذَاتِي الإِنْطِلاق, ...
  9. Hebrew:הִסְתַּמְּכוּת עַצְמִית, בּוּטְסְטְרַפִּי, ...
  10. Russian:самозапуск, самостоятельный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:бутстрапінг, самостійний, ...
  12. Hindi:स्वनिर्भर शुरुआत, स्वावलंबी, ...
bootstrap
ˈbutˌstræp
bootstrapped

Definition of bootstrap - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
self-advancementmeans of advancing oneself without aid
  • She used her skills as a bootstrap to success.
self-help self-reliance self-sufficiency
2.
computing startupTECH.process of starting a computer until it launches the main operating systemTECH.
  • The computer is stuck in a bootstrap loop.
booting initialization startup
3.
mathematicsTECH.method of estimating properties by samplingTECH.
  • The researcher used a bootstrap to estimate the variance.
estimation simulation

Verb

1.
self-helpintr.UShelp oneself without external aidintr.US
  • She bootstrapped her business from scratch.
2.
technologytr.TECH.load the operating system into computer memorytr.TECH.
  • The technician bootstrapped the server after the update.
boot initialize
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statistical technique for estimating population parameters
The bootstrap method was used to estimate the mean.
set of instructions to start a computer from tape
The engineer loaded the tape bootstrap routine to initialize the system.

Origin of bootstrap

English, boot (a covering for the foot) + strap (a loop or band)

Examples of bootstrap in a sentence

  • The book served as a bootstrap for her career.
  • The system failed during the bootstrap process.
  • He is an expert in bootstrap mechanisms.
  • Bootstrap methods are essential in modern statistical analysis.
  • The bootstrap provided a reliable estimate for the data set.
  • He decided to bootstrap his way through college.

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  1. French:moyen de progression, se débrouiller, ...
  2. German:Sprungbrett, selbstständig machen, ...
  3. Italian:spinta, crearsi da sola, ...
  4. Spanish:recurso propio, sacar adelante por sí mismo, ...
  5. Portuguese:recurso próprio, iniciar, ...
  6. Chinese:自力更生的手段, 白手起家, ...
  7. Japanese:足掛かり, 自力で立ち上げる, ...
  8. Arabic:وسيلة الاعتماد على النفس, اعتمد على نفسه, ...
  9. Hebrew:אֶמְצָעִי לְקִדּוּם עַצְמִי, לְפַתֵּחַ, ...
  10. Russian:трамплин, начать с нуля, ...
  11. Ukrainian:самопідтримка, самостійно заснувати, ...
  12. Hindi:स्वयं उन्नति, अपने दम पर खड़ा करना, ...
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