Standard Lemma guide

reset

noun · verb · 15 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈɹiː.sɛt/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -ɛt
  • /ɹɪˈsɛt/
  • /ɹəˈsɛt/
  • /ɹiːˈsɛt/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • 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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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The act of setting to zero.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

7

noun

Meaning 7

A button that resets a device, often a computer.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

8

verb

Meaning 8

To set back to the initial state.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

9

verb

Meaning 9

To set to zero.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

11

verb

Meaning 11

To receive and hide (stolen goods, or a criminal, etc.)

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: Scots law

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

12

noun

Meaning 12

device for resetting instruments or controls

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: readjust

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: adjust, set, correct

14

verb

Meaning 14

set to zero

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • reset instruments and dials

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: set

15

verb

Meaning 15

set anew

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • They re-set the date on the clock

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: specify, set, determine, define, fix, limit

History

Etymology

From re- + set.

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