reset

re·set

 (rē-sĕt′)

v. re·set, re·set·ting, re·sets

v.tr.

1. To set again: reset a broken bone.

2. To change the reading of: reset a clock.

3. To adjust (the interest rate of a loan) according to contractual arrangement, as at the end of a preset term.

v.intr.

1. To be set again: waiting for the bowling pins to reset.

2.

a. To change according to contractual arrangement, as at the end of a preset term. Used of an interest rate.

b. To change to a different interest rate according to contractual arrangement, as at the end of a preset term. Used of a loan.

n. (rē′sĕt′)

The act or an instance of setting again: the reset of a computer password.

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re·set′ta·ble adj.

re·set′ter n.

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reset

vb (tr) , -sets, -setting or -set

1. to set again (a broken bone, matter in type, a gemstone, etc)

2. (General Engineering) to restore (a gauge, dial, etc) to zero

3. (Computer Science) Also: clear to restore (the contents of a register or similar device) in a computer system to zero

n

4. the act or an instance of setting again

5. a thing that is set again

6. (Botany) a plant that has been recently transplanted

7. (General Engineering) a device for resetting instruments, controls, etc

reˈsetter n

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reset

vb (tr) , -sets, -setting or -set

(Law) to receive or handle (goods) knowing they have been stolen

n

(Law) the receiving of stolen goods

[C14: from Old French receter, from Latin receptāre, from recipere to receive]

reˈsetter n

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re•set

(v. riˈsɛt; n. ˈriˌsɛt)

v. -set, -set•ting,
n. v.t.

1. to set again.

2. to set back the odometer on (a vehicle) to a lower reading.

v.i.

3. to become set again.

n.

4. the act of resetting.

5. something reset.

[1645–55]

re•set′ta•ble, adj.

re•set′ter, n.

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reset

Past participle: reset
Gerund: resetting

Imperative

reset

reset

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	reset - device for resetting instruments or controls device - an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water" reset button - a push button that you press to activate the reset mechanism
Verb	1.	reset - set anew; "They re-set the date on the clock" specify, fix, limit, set, determine, define - decide upon or fix definitely; "fix the variables"; "specify the parameters"
	2.	reset - set to zero; "reset instruments and dials" set - set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly; "set clocks or instruments"
	3.	reset - adjust again after an initial failure readjust adjust, correct, set - alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard; "Adjust the clock, please"; "correct the alignment of the front wheels"

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Translations

zurücksetzen

επαναφέρω

reiniciar

asettaanollataresetoida

réinitialiserremettre à zérorestaurer

azzeramentopass. e p.p. di to resetresettarerimettere a posto

herinitialiseren

reiniciar

reset

[ˈriːˈset] (reset (vb: pt, pp))

A. VT [+ machine] → reajustar; [+ printing press] → recomponer; [+ computer] → reinicializar; [+ bone] → volver a encajar; [+ jewel] → reengastar

B. CPD reset switch N → conmutador m de reajuste

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reset

[ˌriːˈsɛt] [reset] [ˌriːˈsɛt] (pt, pp) vt

[+ timer, counter, dial] → remettre à zéro; [+ alarm] → remettre; [+ clock, watch] → remettre à l'heure

(COMPUTING) → réinitialiser

[+ broken bone, fracture] → réduire

[+ precious stone, gem] → remonter

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reset

pret, ptp <reset>

vt

precious stone → neu (ein)fassen; watch → neu stellen (→ to auf +acc); (for summer time etc) → umstellen (→ for auf +acc); body clock → umstellen; dial, gauge → zurückstellen (→ to auf +acc); machine → neu or wieder einstellen; (Comput) → rücksetzen; reset switch or button (Comput) → Resettaste f; (Typ) text → neu setzen

(Med) limb, bone → wieder einrichten; dislocated shoulder → wieder einrenken

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reset

[ˌriːˈsɛt] vt (Comput) → azzerare

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