noun / verb
boot
the starting of a computer or operating system
The computer takes several minutes to boot after the update.
Etymology
Boot is shortened from bootstrap, evoking the image of pulling oneself up by one’s bootstraps. A small starting routine brings the larger computer system into operation.
More examples
- A failed boot left the screen dark.
- She booted the laptop from a recovery drive.
- The system is booting now.
Forms
boot · boots · booted · booting
Similar words
- restart
- Restart means start again; boot can describe the initial start as well.