Reboot vs. Restart

Reboot vs. Restart — Is There a Difference?
ADVERTISEMENT

Difference Between Reboot and Restart

Rebootverb

To turn (a computer's operating system) off and then on again; restart.

Restartverb

To start again or anew

restarted the engine after it stalled.

Rebootverb

To bring back (an earlier film or television show), usually with a new cast and updated script.

Restartverb

To begin operation again.

Rebootnoun

The act or an instance of rebooting a computer's operating system.

Restartnoun

The act of starting something again.

After the restart of my browser, the problem went away.
ADVERTISEMENT

Rebootnoun

A film or television show that is a remake of an earlier production, typically with a different or refreshed viewpoint.

Restartverb

To start again.

All attempts to restart the engine failed.

Rebootnoun

(computing) An instance of rebooting.

Restartverb

(computing) to reboot.

Rebootnoun

(narratology) The restarting of a series' storyline, discarding all previous continuity.

Restartverb

start an engine again, for example

ADVERTISEMENT

Rebootverb

To execute a computer's boot process, effectively resetting the computer and causing the operating system to reload, possibly after a system failure.

We need to reboot the system after installing these updates.The system reboots every weekend after updates are installed.

Restartverb

take up or begin anew;

We resumed the negotiations

Rebootverb

to start afresh

They rebooted the TV series, it's even worse than the original.

Rebootverb

Restart; to return to a an initial configuration or state.

Rebootverb

cause to load (an operating system) and start the initial processes;

boot your computer