Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

reset

/ɹiːˈsɛt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.83 in modern English

Syllables
re-set
IPA
/ɹiːˈsɛt/
5
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
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Meaning

verb

To set back to the initial state.

verb

To set to zero.

verb

To adjust; to set or position differently.

Transitive verb

noun

The act of resetting to the initial state.

noun

The act of setting to zero.

noun

A device, such as a button or switch, for resetting something.

noun

That which is reset; printed matter set up again.

noun

The cleaning and tidying of one's home. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwy69x9wl2no

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Etymology

From re- + set.

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How do you pronounce reset?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɹiːˈsɛt/.
What does reset mean?
To set back to the initial state.
Where does reset come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce reset

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