Used chiefly in computing and IT contexts to denote the act or process of retrieving data or a system from a backup.
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An operation in which data, files, or a system are returned to a previous state from a backup. Run a restore if the system crashes so you can get your files back.
Used attributively in technical contexts (e.g., "restore point", "restore operation")
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Relating to or used for the act of restoring data, a system, or settings to a previous state. Before installing new software, create a restore point in case something goes wrong.
Used attributively in computing and technical contexts (e.g., "restore point", "restore operation").
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Relating to or used for returning data, a system, or another object to a previous state. Before installing the update, the technician created a restore point in case something went wrong.