resetting
riːˈsɛtɪŋ
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Definition of resetting - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
processthe process of returning to an initial state
  • The resetting of the system took longer than expected.
rebooting restarting
2.
technologyTECH.act of restoring a device to default settingsTECH.
  • Resetting the phone erased all data.
factory reset rebooting

Adjective

technologyTECH.capable of restoring settings to original stateTECH.
  • This resetting button restores factory settings.
rebooting
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Origin of resetting

Latin, re (again) + sedere (sit)

Terms with resetting included in their meaning

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technology
device or mechanism for resetting
resetting
reset to an original value after passing a maximum

Examples of resetting in a sentence

  • Factory resetting the phone erased all data.
  • Resetting the router fixed the connection issue.
  • The technician recommended resetting the device.
  • The resetting mechanism ensures the device reboots automatically.
  • A resetting feature is included in the software update.

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  1. French:réinitialisation, reset, ...
  2. German:Zurücksetzungsprozess, zurücksetzend, ...
  3. Italian:reimpostazione, di ripristino, ...
  4. Spanish:reinicio, de reinicio, ...
  5. Portuguese:reinicialização, de reinicialização, ...
  6. Chinese:恢复初始状态, 重置的, ...
  7. Japanese:再起動, リセット用の, ...
  8. Arabic:إعادة الضبط, قابِل لإعادة الضبط, ...
  9. Hebrew:אִיפּוּס, מְאַפְסֵס, ...
  10. Russian:перезагрузка, сбрасывающий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:процес переналаштування, скидальний, ...
  12. Hindi:पुनर्स्थापन, पुनर्स्थापना, ...
reset
ˌriˈsɛt

Definition of reset - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
start overadjust or set differently
  • The technician reset the satellite dish for better reception.
readjust recalibrate
2.
technologyset back to the initial state
  • She reset the phone to factory settings.
restart
3.
medicalTECH.set a broken bone againTECH.
  • The doctor reset the patient's fractured arm.
realign reposition

Noun

1.
technologydevice or mechanism for resetting
  • He pressed the reset on the machine..
reboot restart
2.
initial stateact of returning to original state
  • The reset of the system took several minutes.
reboot restart
3.
adjustmentRaresetting again or differentlyRare
  • After the error, a reset was necessary..
readjustment realignment
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Expressions with reset

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restore a system or device to its original state
The technician had to reset the clock on the server.
start over or begin again
After the failure, they decided to hit the reset button and try again.
change the standard or expectation
The new policy will reset the bar for customer service.
button that returns a device to original state
Press the reset button to restart the router.
adjust a dial back to its starting position
He had to reset the dial on the old radio.
process returning a device to original settings and erasing all data
A factory reset will erase your data and restore default settings.

Origin of reset

Latin, re (again) + set (place)

Examples of reset in a sentence

  • He reset the password to enhance security.
  • He had to reset the router after the outage.
  • The technician reset the system to fix the error.
  • The surgeon had to reset the dislocated joint.
  • After the accident, they reset his broken leg.
  • The device's reset was hard to find.

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  1. French:réajuster, réinitialisation, ...
  2. German:neu einstellen, Reset-Taste, ...
  3. Italian:regolare nuovamente, reset, ...
  4. Spanish:ajustar, reinicio, ...
  5. Portuguese:reconfigurar, dispositivo de reinicialização, ...
  6. Chinese:重设, 复位装置, ...
  7. Japanese:再調整する, リセット装置, ...
  8. Arabic:أَعادَ ضَبْط, إعادة ضبط, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַגְדִּיר מֵחָדָשׁ, לַחְצַן אִיפּוּס, ...
  10. Russian:перенастраивать, устройство сброса, ...
  11. Ukrainian:переналаштувати, кнопка скидання, ...
  12. Hindi:पुनः समायोजित करना, रीसेट बटन, ...

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