: something (such as a radio station) preprogrammed into a device
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PCMAG, 10 May 2024
The app also offers light scheduling, preset color themes, dimming, sync with music, and other smart features for a dynamic color experience all year round.
—Pamela Porter, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2024
Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 17 June 2024
Players can change it on the fly from 9 presets using a Set key.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 7 June 2024
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Verb
At the Low graphics preset, the Claw reported 33fps, which fluctuated in either direction depending on what was happening on screen.
—PCMAG, 10 May 2024
The app also offers light scheduling, preset color themes, dimming, sync with music, and other smart features for a dynamic color experience all year round.
—Pamela Porter, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2024
Noun
Intuitive presets Integrated timer Double-sided scraper leaves no dough behind
What Could Be Better
Lacks an accessory port
This stand mixer rated highest across all of our tests.
—Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 17 June 2024
Players can change it on the fly from 9 presets using a Set key.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 7 June 2024
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“Preset.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preset. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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