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cold start

British

noun

computing the reloading of a program or operating system

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A cold start to winter in parts of the U.S. is raising concerns about households facing higher heating costs in the frigid months ahead.

From Barron's ● Dec. 29, 2025

The market has looked beyond the subsequent warming to forecasts for a cold start to December.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 20, 2025

The cold start increased the baking time by two minutes for the toasted cheese color I like, but the crust had a lighter crispness that I enjoyed.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 2, 2024

First, the system must be able to cold start, meaning it can fire up its electronics with no initial voltage.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 18, 2024

A cold start of a large VMS machine took time.

From Underground by Suelette Dreyfus

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