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to preset

to preset

3 3.9
To set something before you need to use it
  • verb
  • /ˈpriːˌsɛt/
translation icon : preconfigurar
  • Finally, she leads us to the control room above the flight chamber, where she presets the engine with a bank of digital switches and relays.

Because it's all, it's all been preset in law, right?

Examples

  • I always preset my coffee maker the night before to have coffee ready in the morning.

  • We preset the electronic locks at a specified time

    The Maiden Heist (2009)

  • The unit is wall-mounted in a room, and the optimum temperature is preset by the user.

    Academic text (1996)

  • Instantaneous adjustable alarms are provided for toxic gases, while dual adjustable alarms are preset at 19.5% and 23.5% for oxygen.

    Academic text (1994)

  • The speed of the electronically controlled brushless 24-V DC motor can be preset or controlled by an external signal, either pulse width modulation or 0 to 10-V analog.

    Academic text (2003)

  • Before cooking, you should preset the oven temperature to 375 degrees.

  • He decided to preset the game settings to ensure a smooth play experience.

Synonyms

to set
vsto preset
622 1.0

To prepare something for use or an event

requires action to be taken before it is needed
to configure
vsto preset
47 5.2

To change the settings of a device like a computer for a specific use

is applied earlier for general readiness rather than custom arrangement
to predefine
vsto preset
3 5.1

Decide and set something before it is needed

focuses on adjusting things practically rather than making decisions
to prespecify
vsto preset
1 7.8

Decide or say something before an event starts

leans toward practical adjustment rather than formal prior statements
to preconfigure
vsto preset
  • Specialized
1 5.3

To set up a device or program in advance so it is ready to use

applies more broadly beyond devices and systems
to preprogram
vsto preset
1 4.8

To set a device so it will work by itself later

emphasises manual adjustments rather than automatic future operation

Antonyms

to unset
6.5

To remove a choice or value so it no longer applies

How Prepared

to preset
3 3.9
to customize
  • US
65 3.7
to configure
47 5.2
to set up
983 2.7

Surface Forms

preset infinitive
preset past
preset past participle
presetting present participle
presets third person singular

Morphology

preset = set (transparent) = pre + set

This is standard prefixation of 'set' with 'pre-' meaning beforehand.

Etymology

To preset is formed from pre- 'before' and set 'to put', so to preset something is to put its settings in place ahead of time, ready for when you need them.