# rebooting

Pronunciation: say "ree-BOOT-ing" US /ˌɹiˈbutɪŋ/, UK /ˌɹiːˈbuːtɪŋ/

## Noun

1. The act of restarting a computer or other system, or of relaunching a creative work like a film series from scratch.
   - Simple: The act of starting a computer or device fresh, or starting a series over from the beginning.
   - _The technician recommended a full rebooting to clear the system's memory._
   - _The studio announced a rebooting of the classic film series for next summer._

## Verb

2. Present participle of reboot. — present participle and gerund of reboot
   - Simple: Present participle of reboot. Use this form for something happening right now.
   - _The IT team is rebooting every workstation tonight._
   - _Rebooting the affected servers restored access within minutes._

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