power on
Boot the device
Power on means to turn on an electronic device or supply it with electricity: Power on the computer and wait for the startup screen.
The phrase often appears in instructions and technical contexts.
As an adjective, it describes functions that occur when a device starts: power-on self-test.
The opposite is power off.
- activateCause to function
- rebootCycle power intentionally
- boot upInitialize a computer
- initializeSet starting conditions
- startupNew business enterprise
spin up · reset · switch on · fire up · kick into gear · voice command · BIOS · come on · come to life · cold boot · toggle · ignition · alive · energize · launch · green light · pulse · bring up
- boot processboot sequence, bootloader, boot loader, BIOS, UEFI
- activateswitch on, start, start up, enable, activate
- computer actionsclick, typing, clicking, browsing, save
- digital soundsbeep, chime, ding, notification, ringtone
- toggleson, off, enable, disable, activate
- Starting upignition, kickstart, jump start, boot up, countdown
power onpower off
Cease electrical operation
off · powered off · shut down · inactive · dormant
power onpower down
Deactivate a device
turn off · switch off · shut down · shut off · kill
power, empower, powerless, powers, powered, horsepower, empowered, superpower, powering