resetting

Returning to zero

Resetting is the act of returning something to its original or default state.

You might reset a password, a clock, or a broken bone (which requires manipulation back into proper alignment).

In gaming and tech contexts, resetting often means restarting a device or reloading a saved state: I kept resetting until I got the outcome I wanted.

The word also applies to mental or emotional restoration: a weekend of resetting after a stressful month.

restarting

rebooting

Powering up again

restartCommence anew
refreshRestore energy or newness
reloadFill with ammunition again

power cycle · initialization · recovery · restore · clear · wipe · system restore · reinstall · formatting · cache clearing

calibrating

recalibration

Adjusting measurement standards again

adjustmentAlteration to improve fit
tuningAdjusting pitch accuracy
realignmentAdjusting relative positions

correction · regulation · normalization · zeroing · configuration · optimization · synchronization · balancing · fine-tuning · standardization

resetting

rebooting

recalibration

resetting

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