26984 words

resetting

11 definitions • 17 examples
1
to turn a piece of electronic equipment off and then on again when it does not work correctly, to make it start working correctly again:

Examples:

You can reset most routers by holding down the reset button for 30 seconds.
2
to change the position on the controls of a piece of equipment:

Examples:

reset the clock I had to reset the clock on the microwave.
reset the thermostat There is no need to reset the thermostat in the summer.
3
to change the details of something:

Examples:

reset your password When you next log in, you will need to reset your password.
4
of a machine or piece of equipment, to turn off and then on again and return to its original settings:

Examples:

The monitor resets automatically when a new cartridge is installed.
The circuit-breaker will automatically reset within 15 seconds if no serious damage occurred.
5
to change so as to be at a different level, amount, or time:

Examples:

Borrowers began having trouble as their interest rates reset higher.
The system resets every leap year.
6
(of a person) to start again after a period of rest or change, so that you feel better able to deal with your life or with a situation :

Examples:

Covid-19 has provided many people with an opportunity to reset.
7
the act of returning a piece of equipment to its original settings, usually by turning it off and on again:

Examples:

A hard reset will erase all of the device's applications.
The unit may require a full-system reset.
8
the act of changing the details of something:

Examples:

As soon as we learned of the attack, we forced password resets on all affected accounts.
9
the act of changing something so it is at a different level, amount, or time:

Examples:

We should anticipate a reset of tax rates.
Some homeowners are facing resets on adjustable-rate mortgages.
10
a button or switch on a computer that allows you to turn the computer off and then on again when a program does not work correctly:

Examples:

If you press reset or otherwise reboot, the image will still be there.
11
a way of starting again after a period of rest or change:

Examples:

I'll need to hit reset after everything that has happened in the past few months.

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