Reboot vs Shutdown - What's the difference?
reboot | shutdown |
(computing) An instance of rebooting.
(narratology) The restarting of a series storyline that discards all previous continuity.
(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.
The action of stopping operations; a closing, of a computer, business, event, etc.
A statement, insult, etc. that prevents the opponent from replying further.
As nouns the difference between reboot and shutdown
is that reboot is an instance of rebooting while shutdown is the action of stopping operations; a closing, of a computer, business, event, etc.As a verb reboot
is 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.reboot
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See also
* bootstrapAnagrams
* English ergative verbs ----shutdown
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(en noun)- You need to enter your password at startup, but it's not required at shutdown .
- When he insulted me, my reply was such a shutdown he ceased his insults.