What does "restart" mean?

1. (to begin again) to start an activity or process again after a pause or interruption. 2. (to reboot a device) to turn a computer or phone off and then back on to fix a problem. 3. (a new beginning) the act of starting something again.

restart

v. · n.

US //ɹiˈstɑɹt// UK //ɹɪstˈɑːt// restart

1 to begin again (v.)
A2 Elementary

to start an activity or process again after a pause or interruption.

to resume an action, process, or event after a temporary cessation.

Example

The referee decided to restart the game after the rain stopped.

Example

The committee agreed to restart the negotiations once both parties had reviewed the updated financial projections.
- resume
- recommence
- continue
2 to reboot a device (v.)
A2 Elementary Computing

to turn a computer or phone off and then back on to fix a problem.

to shut down and immediately reboot a computer system or electronic device.

Example

If your laptop is running slowly, you should try to restart it.

Example

The system administrator advised all employees to restart their workstations to ensure the security patches were correctly applied.
- reboot
- reset
- shut down

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3 a new beginning (n.)
B1 Intermediate

the act of starting something again.

an instance of starting over or beginning a process again.

Example

The team needed a fresh restart after losing three games in a row.

Example

The sudden power failure forced a complete restart of the manufacturing sequence, resulting in significant delays for the afternoon shift.
- resumption
- reboot
- stoppage
- end

Origin

From re- + start.