Definition of bootstrap - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
self-advancementmeans of advancing oneself without aid
- She used her skills as a bootstrap to success.
2.
computing startupTECH. process of starting a computer until it launches the main operating systemTECH.
- The computer is stuck in a bootstrap loop.
3.
mathematicsTECH. method of estimating properties by samplingTECH.
- The researcher used a bootstrap to estimate the variance.
Verb
1.
self-helpintr. US help 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.
3.
mathematicstr. TECH. resample data many times to estimate accuracytr. TECH.
- The analyst bootstrapped the data to estimate variance.
4.
software developmenttr. TECH. compile tools for further system compilationtr. TECH.
- They bootstrapped the new compiler successfully.
Expressions with bootstrap
💡 Discover popular phrases, idioms, collocations, or phrasal verbs. Click any expression to learn more, listen to its pronunciation, or save it to your favorites.
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)
Terms with bootstrap included in their meaning
💡 A powerful way to uncover related words, idioms, and expressions linked by the same idea — and explore meaning beyond exact word matches.
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.
They bootstrapped the project with limited resources. He bootstrapped the old computer to check its functionality. After the crash, she quickly bootstrapped the system. Researchers bootstrapped the sample to improve accuracy. She bootstrapped the model to validate the results. Developers bootstrapped the application from scratch. He bootstrapped the entire system overnight.
View all translations of bootstrap
Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.
- French:moyen de progression, se débrouiller, ...
- German:Sprungbrett, selbstständig machen, ...
- Italian:spinta, crearsi da sola, ...
- Spanish:recurso propio, sacar adelante por sí mismo, ...
- Portuguese:recurso próprio, iniciar, ...
- Chinese:自力更生的手段, 白手起家, ...
- Japanese:足掛かり, 自力で立ち上げる, ...
- Arabic:وسيلة الاعتماد على النفس, اعتمد على نفسه, ...
- Hebrew:אֶמְצָעִי לְקִדּוּם עַצְמִי, לְפַתֵּחַ, ...
- Russian:трамплин, начать с нуля, ...
- Ukrainian:самопідтримка, самостійно заснувати, ...
- Hindi:स्वयं उन्नति, अपने दम पर खड़ा करना, ...
icon to discover related terms: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, umbrella terms… Try with happening or hunch.
icon next to the first example to see two additional options and learn to use new vocabulary naturally.
icon to save words you want to revisit. You can also save a specific meaning by clicking on the