Word
preset
Phoneticspre·set, stress on the second syllable
US/pɹiˈsɛt/
UK/pɹˈiːsɛt/
Definition
adj. a setting on a machine or app that you can choose from a list. It is a saved option that you do not have to change yourself.
adj. a pre-configured setting or configuration stored in a device or software. Often used to describe default options that users can select without manual adjustment.
Examples
“I changed the preset to a higher volume.”
“The camera has several preset modes for different types of lighting, like night or portrait.”
“While the default preset provides a standard level of clarity, advanced users often modify the parameters to achieve a more specific audio signature.”
Examples
simple
“I changed the preset to a higher volume.”
contextual
“The camera has several preset modes for different types of lighting, like night or portrait.”
complex
“While the default preset provides a standard level of clarity, advanced users often modify the parameters to achieve a more specific audio signature.”
Real-World Examples
“Hold down any drink button, and you can preset how much milk or how much coffee is poured.” Etymology
From pre- + set.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
ADJECTIVE
PHRASAL VERB
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944EikenEikenTest in Practical English ProficiencyThe English proficiency test from the Eiken Foundation of Japan, widely taken by Japanese students. Grades run from 5 to 1, with Pre-1 and Pre-2 between them.Pre-1
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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