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Refresh vs Restart - What's the difference?

refresh | restart |

In computing terms the difference between refresh and restart

is that refresh is the update of a display (in a web browser or similar software) to show the latest version of the data while restart is to reboot.

As verbs the difference between refresh and restart

is that refresh is to renew or revitalize while restart is to start again.

As nouns the difference between refresh and restart

is that refresh is the periodic energizing required to maintain the contents of computer memory, the display luminance of a computer screen, etc while restart is the act of starting something again.

refresh

English

Verb

(wikipedia refresh) (es)
  • To renew or revitalize.
    • Sleep refreshes the body and the mind.
  • (computing) To reload a document and show any new changes, especially a webpage on the internet.
  • * 2007 , Beth Harbison, Shoe Addicts Anonymous
    • She refreshed the page. She was still the high bidder. Good.
  • (computing) To cause (a web browser or similar software) to refresh its display.
  • * 2007 , Philip C Plumlee, Test Driven Ajax (on Rails)
    • 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
  • To perform the periodic energizing required to maintain the contents of computer memory, the display luminance of a computer screen, etc.

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    Noun

    (es)
  • 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.

    • restart

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of starting something again.
    • After the restart of my browser, the problem went away.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=September 18 , author=Ben Dirs , title=Rugby World Cup 2011: England 41-10 Georgia , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=England looked to put width on the ball after the restart , Armitage very nearly going over in the corner only for the video referee to decide his foot was in touch. But Armitage did get on the score-sheet five minutes later, Ben Foden straightening and putting the London Irish man in. }}

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To start again.
    • All attempts to restart the engine failed.
  • (computing) to reboot.

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