ReBoot

  1. Noun.  (computing) An instance of rebooting.
  2. Noun.  (narratology) The rewriting of a series storyline that discards all previous continuity.
  3. Verb.  (computing) To cause a computer to execute its boot process, effectively resetting the computer and causing the operating system to reload, especially after a system or power failure.
  4. Verb.  (narratology) To discard all previous continuity in a series and restart the series.
  5. Verb.  (video games) To restart a (computer or video game) from the beginning.

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This entry was last updated on RefTopia from its source on 3/20/2012.