: something (such as a radio station) preprogrammed into a device
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Fred Imbert, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
The Contrast preset made images look like they were printed in a newspaper.
—PCMAG, 11 Jan. 2025
PCMAG, 10 Feb. 2025
This preset can be used across any class and any game mode
All base chapter decals are now available for the right pauldron.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
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Verb
These levels often represent price areas where many traders bought or sold with success, or have preset trades triggered to be executed at those levels.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
The Contrast preset made images look like they were printed in a newspaper.
—PCMAG, 11 Jan. 2025
Noun
The equalizer and presets included in the DTS:X app cannot compensate for these shortcomings.
—PCMAG, 10 Feb. 2025
This preset can be used across any class and any game mode
All base chapter decals are now available for the right pauldron.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Preset.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preset. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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