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Reload vs Reboot - What's the difference?

reload | reboot |

In computing terms the difference between reload and reboot

is that reload is to refresh a copy of a program in memory or of a web page on screen while 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.

As verbs the difference between reload and reboot

is that reload is to load (something) again while 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.

As a noun reboot is

an instance of rebooting.

reload

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To load (something) again
  • (computing) To refresh a copy of a program in memory or of a web page on screen
  • (firearms) to make one's own cartridges using spent (or new) cases and new powder, primer, and bullet/shot.

    • Related terms

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    * English ergative verbs

    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

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