reset (redirected from resetting)

re·set  (r-st)

tr.v. re·set, re·set·ting, re·sets

1. To set again: reset a broken bone.

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

n. (rst)

1. The act of setting again.

2. Something set again.

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re·setta·ble adj.

re·setter n.

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reset¹

vb [riːˈsɛt] -sets, -setting, -set (tr)

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

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

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

n [ˈriːˌsɛt]

1. the act or an instance of setting again

2. a thing that is set again

3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) a plant that has been recently transplanted

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

resetter  n

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reset² Scot

vb [riːˈsɛt] -sets, -setting, -set

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

n [ˈriːˌsɛt]

(Law) the receiving of stolen goods

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

resetter  n

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"

Translations

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

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

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

reset [ˌriːˈsɛt] vt (Comput) → azzerare

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reset [ˌriːˈsɛt] vt (Comput) → azzerare