Restart
/ˌriːˈstɑːrt/
Definitions
2 meaningsTo start something again or to resume something that has been stopped.
/ˌriːˈstɑːrt/
To begin again or resume something.
I had to restart my phone because it was frozen.
💡 Simply: Imagine your video game crashes. Restarting means you get to play the game again, often from where you last saved, or the beginning. It's like a fresh start!
👶 For kids: To start something again after it stopped.
More Examples
The movie will restart after the technical difficulties are resolved.
If you fail the test, you can restart the study session
How It's Used
"You need to restart the computer to install the update."
"Let's restart the game from the beginning."
"The company decided to restart the project."
The act of starting something again or the state of beginning again.
/ˈriːstɑːrt/
The act of starting again.
The program required a restart after the update.
💡 Simply: Imagine you had a bad day. A restart is like hitting the reset button. It is the act of beginning something again.
👶 For kids: When you start again after it stopped.
More Examples
The coach called for a restart of the play after the foul.
We needed a restart after the power outage.
How It's Used
"A restart is required after the software installation."
"The game was delayed, so there was a restart after the interruption."
From "re-" (again) + "start." "Start" comes from Old English "starian" (to stare, begin).
The word 'restart' developed with the rise of technology. It was used in mechanics to 'start' a machine. The concept grew to encompass broader applications.
Memory tip
Think of pressing the 'restart' button on a computer - it makes everything go back to the beginning (or a prior state).
Word Origin
"to begin"