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to redefault

to redefault

7.2
Put a device or program back to its original factory settings
  • verb
  • /ˌriːdɪˈfɔːlt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : restablecer
  • She accidentally changed the settings and had to redefault the device to start over.

Examples

  • After noticing some errors, she decided to redefault the settings on her laptop to ensure everything worked properly.

  • The technician advised him to redefault the software after the settings became corrupted.

  • If your phone is not working properly, you may need to redefault it to fix the issue.

  • You need to redefault the settings to fix the issue.

  • He redefaulted the printer to resolve the error.

  • If your phone is acting sluggish, you might need to redefault it to restore its original performance.

  • The technician recommended that I redefault the program to fix the glitches that appeared after the update.

Synonyms

to restore
vsto redefault
219 3.5

Return something like a painting or building to its original working condition

focuses on returning devices to original factory condition not just usability
to reset
vsto redefault
107 2.9

To set something back to its original state

applies specifically to returning items to factory settings in computing
to revert
vsto redefault
67 4.2

To go back to a previous state or way of doing things

goes back to the original factory configuration rather than any earlier state
to reinitialize
vsto redefault
  • Specialized
7 7.2

Set a device or program back to its original settings

is mainly for returning devices to factory condition in computing
to reimage
vsto redefault
  • Specialized
1 7.2

To replace a computer's software so it works correctly again

does the same but returns settings to factory originals

Antonyms

47 5.2

To change the settings of a device like a computer for a specific use

Surface Forms

redefault infinitive
redefaulted past participle
redefaulting present participle
redefaults third person singular

Morphology

redefault = default (transparent) = re + default

Given the computing verb 'default', adding 're-' straightforwardly means 'set to default again'.

Etymology

Redefault comes from the start part re- meaning 'again' and default, which can mean an 'original' or 'preset' choice, like your phone's default settings. So, to redefault a device is to put its settings back to their original state.