Reset (Noun)
Meaning
Device for resetting instruments or controls.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The reset button on the thermostat allowed users to return it to its default temperature setting.
- The video game console had a reset switch on the back that only exposed when removing the casing.
- A reset pin was required to restore the smartphone's original settings.
- The reset dial helped pilots to recalibrate navigation instruments in flight simulators.
- Some devices have a reset hole, where a small pin or the end of a paper clip must be inserted to reset the mechanism.