noun · verb · 15 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Pronunciation
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/ˈɹiː.sɛt/
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rhymes with -ɛt
/ɹɪˈsɛt/
/ɹəˈsɛt/
/ɹiːˈsɛt/
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CMU ARPABET:R IY0 S EH1 T
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
CMU ARPABET 2:R IY1 S EH0 T
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
The act of resetting to the initial state.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: also, figuratively
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2
noun
Meaning 2
The act of setting to zero.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: zeroization
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
A device, such as a button or switch, for resetting something.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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4
noun
Meaning 4
That which is reset; printed matter set up again.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: media, publishing, typography
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5
noun
Meaning 5
The cleaning and tidying of one's home. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwy69x9wl2no
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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6
noun
Meaning 6
The crime of knowingly and dishonestly receiving stolen goods, or harbouring an outlaw.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: Scots law
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7
noun
Meaning 7
A button that resets a device, often a computer.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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8
verb
Meaning 8
To set back to the initial state.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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9
verb
Meaning 9
To set to zero.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: zeroize
Antonyms: none provided
10
verb
Meaning 10
To adjust; to set or position differently.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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11
verb
Meaning 11
To receive and hide (stolen goods, or a criminal, etc.)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: Scots law
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12
noun
Meaning 12
device for resetting instruments or controls
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: device
13
verb
Meaning 13
adjust again after an initial failure
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Borrowed from Middle Scots resett, from Early Scots reset, from Anglo-Norman recet (noun), recetter (verb), from Latin receptus (noun), receptāre (verb). Compare receipt.
From reset.
Across languages
Translations
74 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Bulgarian:
възстановяване
(vǎzstanovjavane)
— an act of resetting to the initial state
Danish:
nulstilling
— an act of resetting to the initial state
Finnish:
oletusarvojen palautus
— an act of resetting to the initial state
German:
Reset
— an act of resetting to the initial state
Polish:
reset
— an act of resetting to the initial state
Portuguese:
restaurar
— an act of resetting to the initial state
Russian:
перезагру́зка
(perezagrúzka)
— an act of resetting to the initial state
Spanish:
restablecimiento
— an act of resetting to the initial state
Spanish:
reseteo
— an act of resetting to the initial state
Bulgarian:
нулиране
(nulirane)
— setting to zero
Danish:
nulstilling
— setting to zero
Finnish:
nollaus
— setting to zero
Russian:
сброс
(sbros)
— setting to zero
Asturian:
reafitar
— to set back to the initial state
Bulgarian:
установявам отново
(ustanovjavam otnovo)
— to set back to the initial state
Catalan:
reinicialitzar
— to set back to the initial state
Chinese Mandarin:
重置
(chóngzhì)
— to set back to the initial state
Czech:
resetovat
— to set back to the initial state
Danish:
nulstille
— to set back to the initial state
Danish:
genstarte
— to set back to the initial state
Dutch:
herinitialiseren
— to set back to the initial state
Dutch:
terugstellen
— to set back to the initial state
Finnish:
palauttaa alkutilaan
— to set back to the initial state
Finnish:
resetoida
— to set back to the initial state
French:
remettre à zéro
— to set back to the initial state
French:
réinitialiser
— to set back to the initial state
Georgian:
გადაყენება
(gadaq̇eneba)
— to set back to the initial state
German:
zurücksetzen
— to set back to the initial state
German:
rücksetzen
— to set back to the initial state
German:
resetten
— to set back to the initial state
Greek:
επαναφέρω
(epanaféro)
— to set back to the initial state
Greek:
επανεκκινώ
(epanekkinó)
— to set back to the initial state
Hebrew:
אפס
(ípes)
— to set back to the initial state
Hungarian:
visszaállít
— to set back to the initial state
Hungarian:
alaphelyzetbe állít
— to set back to the initial state
Hungarian:
hely(é)re tesz
— to set back to the initial state
Hungarian:
visszahelyez
— to set back to the initial state
Hungarian:
helyreilleszt
— to set back to the initial state
Hungarian:
újraindít
— to set back to the initial state
Italian:
azzerare
— to set back to the initial state
Italian:
rimettere a zero
— to set back to the initial state
Italian:
resettare
— to set back to the initial state
Māori:
tautuhi anō
— to set back to the initial state
Polish:
resetować
— to set back to the initial state
Polish:
zresetować
— to set back to the initial state
Portuguese:
repor
— to set back to the initial state
Portuguese:
restaurar
— to set back to the initial state
Romanian:
reseta
— to set back to the initial state
Russian:
перезагружа́ть
(perezagružátʹ)
— to set back to the initial state
Russian:
перезагрузи́ть
(perezagruzítʹ)
— to set back to the initial state
Spanish:
restablecer
— to set back to the initial state
Spanish:
resetear
— to set back to the initial state
Spanish:
restaurar
— to set back to the initial state
Swedish:
återställa
— to set back to the initial state
Bulgarian:
нулирам
(nuliram)
— to set to zero
Danish:
nulstille
— to set to zero
Finnish:
nollata
— to set to zero
Hungarian:
nullára állít
— to set to zero
Hungarian:
lenulláz
— to set to zero
Italian:
azzerare
— to set to zero
Swedish:
nollställa
— to set to zero
Danish:
nulstille
— to adjust (e.g. after an initial failure); to set or position differently
Danish:
genstarte
— to adjust (e.g. after an initial failure); to set or position differently
Finnish:
säätää asetusarvoja
— to adjust (e.g. after an initial failure); to set or position differently
Greek:
επαναρυθμίζω
(epanarythmízo)
— to adjust (e.g. after an initial failure); to set or position differently
Hungarian:
átrak
— to adjust (e.g. after an initial failure); to set or position differently
Hungarian:
áthelyez
— to adjust (e.g. after an initial failure); to set or position differently
Hungarian:
átállít
— to adjust (e.g. after an initial failure); to set or position differently
Hungarian:
áthangol
— to adjust (e.g. after an initial failure); to set or position differently
Hungarian:
átszerel
— to adjust (e.g. after an initial failure); to set or position differently
Hungarian:
utánállít
— to adjust (e.g. after an initial failure); to set or position differently
Icelandic:
endurstilla
— to adjust (e.g. after an initial failure); to set or position differently
Italian:
ripristinare
— to adjust (e.g. after an initial failure); to set or position differently
Swedish:
återställa
— to adjust (e.g. after an initial failure); to set or position differently