preset

Adjective

preset (not comparable)

1. Set in advance, especially as a default.
2. The preset settings are fine for most users.

Verb

UK/pɹiːˈsɛt/Australia/pɹiːˈset/

preset (third-person singular simple present presets, present participle presetting, simple past and past participle preset)

1. (transitive) To set something in advance.
   • I preset it the right way, so don't change any settings.

Noun

preset (plural presets)

1. A setting that is set in advance.
   • I thought I liked the default settings, but it turned out that it's your presets I prefer.
   • To save these settings as a preset, click the Add button in the lower-left corner of the dialog and give the preset a name.2012, Jeff Carlson, The iPad for Photographers: Master the Newest Tool in Your Camera Bag

   Synonyms:

   PR

2. A kind of variable resistor designed to have its resistance stay at the value set when building the circuit.