Korean word

초기화

Pronunciation

Romanizationchogihwa

Meaning

  • nounreset

Example

핸드폰을 초기화 했어요.haen deu po neul cho gi hwa hae sseo yo

I reset my phone.

Illustration for 초기화 (reset)

More examples

설정 초기화를 하면 모든 데이터가 삭제돼요.seol jeong cho gi hwa reul ha myeon mo deun te i teo ga sak jje dwae yo

If you reset the settings, all data is deleted.

Core concept

Personal settings and stored information disappear as a device or program goes back to its original setup.

Common phrases

  • 설정 초기화seol jeong cho gi hwa

    settings reset

  • 공장 초기화kong jang cho gi hwa

    factory reset

Similar words

리셋riset: A casual way to reset settings on a device or app.
재설정chaeseoljeong: Setting a changed option again so it returns to a default or earlier state.
공장 초기화kongjang chogihwa: Wiping a device completely so it matches the state it had when manufactured.
복원pogwon: Recovering an earlier version of data or settings from a saved copy.

Definition in Korean

기기나 프로그램의 사용자 설정과 저장 데이터를 삭제하여 기본값으로 되돌리는 작업ki gi na peu ro geu rae mui sa yong ja seol jeong gwa cheo jang te i teo reul sak jje ha yeo ki bon gap sseu ro toe dol li neun cha geop

Word origin

The word is formed from Sino-Korean elements meaning an initial stage and a change into a state, which together describe a return to basic settings.

Usage tips

  • In everyday technology talk, this process is important to distinguish from simply restarting, which normally leaves settings and data unchanged.

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