preset

Definition of Preset in English :

1. predetermined, preset

set in advance

Example Sentences:
'a preset plan of action'
'at a predetermined time'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Preset

verb -sets, -setting or -set (transitive)

1.

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

noun

2. electronics

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

verb transitiveWord forms: ˌpreˈset or ˌpreˈsetting

1.

to set (something, esp. the controls of an automatic apparatus) beforehand

noun

2.

something which can be preset; specif., a control, as on a TV, for selecting a previously assigned frequency, command, etc.

tr.v. pre·set, pre·set·ting, pre·sets

To set (an automatic control, for example) before use or sale: preset a microwave oven.

n.

1. A control on a electronic device that is set before use or purchase: a synthesizer whose presets include eight different chords.

2. A feature in software that is programmed before use or purchase: a word processing program with presets for different margin options.