"bootup" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bootups [plural]
Etymology: Deverbal from boot up. Etymology templates: {{deverbal|en|boot up}} Deverbal from boot up Head templates: {{en-noun}} bootup (plural bootups)
  1. (computing) The process of booting up. Synonyms: deadstart [dated]

Inflected forms

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