Reboot vs Refresh - What's the difference?
reboot | refresh |
(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.
To renew or revitalize.
(computing) To reload a document and show any new changes, especially a webpage on the internet.
* 2007 , Beth Harbison, Shoe Addicts Anonymous
(computing) To cause (a web browser or similar software) to refresh its display.
* 2007 , Philip C Plumlee, Test Driven Ajax (on Rails)
To perform the periodic energizing required to maintain the contents of computer memory, the display luminance of a computer screen, etc.
The periodic energizing required to maintain the contents of computer memory, the display luminance of a computer screen, etc.
(computing) The update of a display (in a web browser or similar software) to show the latest version of the data.
In computing terms the difference between reboot and refresh
is that 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 while refresh is the update of a display (in a web browser or similar software) to show the latest version of the data.reboot
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* English ergative verbs ----refresh
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(wikipedia refresh) (es)- Sleep refreshes the body and the mind.
- She refreshed the page. She was still the high bidder. Good.
- You can save your code, refresh your browser, and see a change instantly. This simple trick turns a lowly web browser into a development environment