Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hard reset

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.82 in modern English

Syllables: hard re-set
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The reinitialization of the core hardware components of a computer system, ending any software processes and restarting the operating system.

noun

A factory reset.

Inflected Forms

hard resets (plural)

Phrases

hard-reset

Frequently Paired Words

soft reset

Questions

What does hard reset mean?: The reinitialization of the core hardware components of a computer system, ending any software processes and restarting the operating system.

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