: something (such as a radio station) preprogrammed into a device
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Lizzy Briskin, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
Switching to the Bass Boost preset makes the drums thunderous, but the sound becomes aggressively scooped, overwhelming the mids.
—PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Use the digital touchscreen to select between seven different presets, and get to cooking some crispy fries or chicken.
—Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 2 Dec. 2024
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Verb
Some models also have preset cooking functions for common items like chicken, seafood, and fries.
—Lizzy Briskin, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
Switching to the Bass Boost preset makes the drums thunderous, but the sound becomes aggressively scooped, overwhelming the mids.
—PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
Noun
With an intuitive design toolkit, graphic presets and typography templates, users can create design headings for desktop publishing projects and logos for products and websites.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Use the digital touchscreen to select between seven different presets, and get to cooking some crispy fries or chicken.
—Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Preset.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preset. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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