reinstallation
noun[CorU,usually singular]
(alsore-installation)uk/ˌriː.ɪn.stəˈleɪ.ʃən/us/ˌriː.ɪn.stəˈleɪ.ʃən/reinstallationnoun[C or U, usually singular](EQUIPMENT/FURNITURE)
computingspecialized
theactof putting acomputerprogramback onto acomputer:
Theproblemwasresolvedby a reinstallation of theoriginaloperatingsystem.
Ibackedup thedatabaseandcompleteda reinstallation without anyproblems.
theactof puttingfurniture, amachine, apieceofequipment, etc. back into thepositionthat it was in before and making itreadyfor use:
Thispiecewascomposedtocelebratethe reinstallation of thechurchorgan.
Shesupervisedthe reinstallation of the gallery'spermanentcollection.
- Aninfectedsystemmayrequireacompletereinstallation ofsoftware.
- The reinstallationprocesstakesseveralhourstocomplete.
- Theobjectsare nowawaitingreinstallation in thelocalmuseum.
Operating computers
- admin
- aliasing
- always-on
- backsomeoneup
- black hat
- computerate
- computerize
- drill down
- enter
- escape
- interface
- keyboarder
- maximize
- miswrite
- mouse oversomething
- munging
- navigational
- scroll
- ticket
- uninstall
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Placing and positioning an object
reinstallationnoun[C or U, usually singular](JOB)
theactof putting someone back into animportantjoborposition:
Her reinstallation as the country'sforeignministerisdesignedtorestorecredibilityto thegovernment.
Thepresidentinsistedon the re-installation of histrustedallyasheadofsecurity.
- TheinternationalcommunitysupportedMr Hassan's reinstallation asheadofstate.
Promoting staff
- aggrandizement
- anointment
- ascend
- ascension
- career-limiting
- elevation
- exalt
- fast track
- free transfer
- glass cliff
- hand off
- promote
- promotion
- rank
- reinstall
- secondment
- subordinate
- subordination
- vault
- wilderness