BOOTSTRAP

bootstrap

(noun) a strap that is looped and sewn to the top of a boot for pulling it on

bootstrap

(verb) help oneself, often through improvised means

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

bootstrap (plural bootstraps)

A loop (leather or other material) sewn at the side or top rear of a boot to help in pulling the boot on.

A means of advancing oneself or accomplishing something without aid.

(computing) The process by which the operating system of a computer is loaded into its memory

(computing) The process necessary to compile the tools that will be used to compile the rest of the system or program.

(statistics) Any method or instance of estimating properties of an estimator (such as its variance) by measuring those properties when sampling from an approximating distribution.

Verb

bootstrap (third-person singular simple present bootstraps, present participle bootstrapping, simple past and past participle bootstrapped)

To help (oneself) without the aid of others.

(computing) To load the operating system into the memory of a computer. Usually shortened to boot.

(computing) To compile the tools that will be used to compile the rest of the system or program.

(statistics) To employ a bootstrap method.

To expand or advance an activity or a collection based solely on previous actions, work, findings, etc.

Source: Wiktionary

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