PRESET Definition & Meaning

preset

[ verb adjective pree-set; noun pree-set ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

preset, presetting.

to set beforehand.
to set (an electric or electronic appliance) to become activated at a designated time:
We preset the coffeemaker to go on at 6 a.m.
to adjust (a connector, switch, or the like) so that when activated it will perform a designated function:
The tuning buttons on the radio are preset to my favorite FM stations.

adjective

set in advance:
a preset radio adjusted to receive certain stations.
(of the guidance system of a missile or the course of flight it determines) set before launching to reach a specific destination without any alteration in response to signals from the ground.

noun

a knob or button that activates a preset appliance:
Just push the preset and coffee will be ready when you get up.
a similar device on a radio that can be activated to tune in a preselected station.

preset

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verb

to set (a timing device) so that something begins to operate at the time specified

noun

electronics a control, such as a variable resistor, that is not as accessible as the main controls and is used to set initial conditions

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of preset¹

First recorded in 1930–35; pre- + set

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Today, cameras can do much more—moving across preset lines, integrating CGI, and even incorporating advanced effects like the drones used in Lady Gaga’s performance.

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The ice crush preset can turn ice into snow, ready for a snow cone treat, while the stir function is great for emulsified sauces like Caesar dressing.

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Buyers had even less power to bargain — finding their own representative’s payment preset by the other side of the transaction.

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Speed is an explosive event, with climbers going up a preset route.

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Consequently, fusion researchers have had to preset the shape and amplitude of the magnetic perturbations ahead of each fusion run, losing the ability to make real-time adjustments.

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