power-cycling

A form of power-cycle — To turn a device off and then back on again, usually to restore proper function by forcing a malfunctioning or unresponsive device to reset or reinitialize, or as a step in troubleshooting the device.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of power-cycle
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APA

power-cycling. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/power-cycling

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“power-cycling.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/power-cycling. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “power-cycling,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/power-cycling.

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