The computer turned on quickly after I pressed the power button.

Meaning: This sentence describes the rapid startup of a computer after pressing the power button.

Choice of Words: The verb "turned on" indicates the activation of the computer. The adverb "quickly" describes the speed at which the computer started up. The noun "power button" refers to the button used to turn on the computer.

Alternative Expressions

The computer became active promptly following my actuation of the power switch.

Meaning: This sentence means that I pushed the power button on the computer and it started working in a short amount of time.

Choice of Words: Computer is a machine that can do many tasks, like playing games, searching the internet, and writing stories. Became active means that the computer started working. Promptly means that the computer started working in a short amount of time. Following means that something happened later than something else. Actuation means that I pushed the button. Power switch is the button that you press to turn on the computer.

Upon my depression of the power button, the computer swiftly initiated its operational state.

Meaning: This sentence means that I pushed the power button on the computer and it started working in a short amount of time.

Choice of Words: Upon means that something happened after something else. Depression means that I pushed the button. Power button is the button that you press to turn on the computer. Swiftly means that the computer started working in a short amount of time. Initiated means that the computer started working. Operational state means that the computer is working.

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