Meaning & use
preset
Set or arranged in advance, before it is used or needed.
See it in a sentence
The microwave has a preset button that automatically heats a cup of coffee.
She adjusted the camera's preset settings to better suit the low light.
A note on using this word
As a noun, 'preset' refers to the saved setting itself, as in 'choose one of the presets'.
Words with a similar meaning
predetermined
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A saved setting or configuration that can be selected instead of adjusted manually.
He created a custom preset for editing all of his vacation photos.
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