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Reboot vs Rebootable - What's the difference?

reboot | rebootable |

As a noun reboot

is (computing) an instance of rebooting.

As a verb reboot

is (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.

As an adjective rebootable is

capable of being rebooted.

reboot

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (computing) An instance of rebooting.
  • (narratology) The restarting of a series storyline that discards all previous continuity.

    • 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
  • (narratology) To discard all previous continuity in a series and restart the series.
  • (video games) To restart a (computer or video game) from the beginning.

    • See also

    * bootstrap

    Anagrams

    * English ergative verbs ----

    rebootable

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Capable of being rebooted.