verb
remount
To attach or install something on a support again.
The technician remounts the monitor on its adjustable arm.
Etymology
The prefix adds again to mount. It describes restoring an object to its support or installing it anew after removal.
More examples
- We need to remount the shelf after painting the wall.
- The jeweler remounted the diamond in a new setting.
- I'm remounting the camera on a sturdier tripod.
Forms
remount · remounts · remounted · remounting
Similar words
- reattach
- Means fasten again, not necessarily to a supporting structure.
- reinstall
- Emphasizes putting something back into position for use.