reset button
A 'reset button' can refer to both a physical control on electronic devices and a metaphorical concept in storytelling.
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Definition
B2Electronics
(technical)A physical control on a device that, when pressed, reboots the device, often returning it to its default settings.
Example
- Press the reset button on your router if the internet connection fails.
- The computer froze, so I hit the reset button to restart it.
C1Literature
(metaphorical)A narrative tool that reverts characters or events back to their original state, undoing previous changes.
Example
- The show used a reset button to bring back a character who had previously left.
- The plot twist acted as a reset button, undoing all the progress made by the protagonist.
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