master reset

ˈmæstər ˈriːsɛt

Definition

Definition of master reset - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

process restoring a device to original settings

TECH.

Perform a master reset to fix the issue.
A master reset will erase all data.
The phone requires a master reset after malfunctioning.

factory reset

hard reset

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Expressions with master

puppet master

person who controls puppets in a performance

The puppet master skillfully maneuvered the marionettes on stage.

past master

person with exceptional skill or knowledge in an area

She is a past master of classical piano.

one's own master

person who controls their own life and decisions

After starting his business, he became his own master.

master of none

person who has many skills but is not an expert in any

He is a master of none, knowing a bit of everything.

master of one's time

individual in control of their daily activities

As a freelancer, Jenna enjoys being the master of her time and commitments.

master of the brush

highly skilled painter or artist

Leonardo da Vinci was a master of the brush.

Expressions with reset

reset the clock

restore a system or device to its original state

The technician had to reset the clock on the server.

hit the reset button

start over or begin again

After the failure, they decided to hit the reset button and try again.

reset the bar

change the standard or expectation

The new policy will reset the bar for customer service.

reset button

button that returns a device to original state

Press the reset button to restart the router.

reset the dial

adjust a dial back to its starting position

He had to reset the dial on the old radio.

factory reset

process returning a device to original settings and erasing all data

A factory reset will erase your data and restore default settings.

hard reset

restoration of a device to its factory settings

A hard reset will erase all your phone data.

automatic reset

feature that makes a device return to normal state without manual action

The circuit includes automatic reset after an overload is cleared.

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French:réinitialisation d'usine, ...
German:Master-Reset, ...
Italian:ripristino totale, ...
Spanish:reinicio maestro, ...
Portuguese:reset de fábrica, ...
Chinese:恢复出厂设置, ...
Japanese:マスターリセット, ...
Arabic:إِعَادَة ضَبْط المَصْنَع, ...
Hebrew:אִיפּוּס יַצְרָן, ...
Russian:сброс настроек, ...
Ukrainian:повне скидання, ...
Hindi:मास्टर रीसेट, ...
Bengali:মাস্টার রিসেট, ...
Catalan:restabliment de fàbrica, ...
Czech:tovární reset, ...
Danish:nulstilling, ...
Dutch:fabrieksreset, ...
Greek:επανεκκίνηση συστήματος, ...
Hungarian:gyári visszaállítás, ...
Khmer:ការកំណត់ឡើងវិញទៅលំនាំដើម, ...
Korean:초기화, ...
Persian:بازنشانی کامل, ...
Polish:reset fabryczny, ...
Portuguese (BR):reset de fábrica, ...
Romanian:resetare generală, ...
Swedish:fabriksåterställning, ...
Thai:การรีเซ็ตเครื่อง, ...
Turkish:ana sıfırlama, ...
Vietnamese:cài đặt lại gốc, ...

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