: something (such as a radio station) preprogrammed into a device
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wendy Wisner, Parents, 10 Sep. 2025
This often means subtle and personalized touches: a villa pre-stocked with a guest’s favorite wine, spa staff briefed on preferred pressure, or lighting preset to match circadian rhythms.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Using the Atmos presets in the Dolby Access app, particularly the one called Detailed, improves clarity and boosts detail.
—PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2025
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Verb
One way to do this is to have your child use a teen account on Instagram, which has preset limits on content for kids under 18.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 10 Sep. 2025
This often means subtle and personalized touches: a villa pre-stocked with a guest’s favorite wine, spa staff briefed on preferred pressure, or lighting preset to match circadian rhythms.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
There are six presets to choose from for popular foods like pizza, veggies and baked potatoes.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Using the Atmos presets in the Dolby Access app, particularly the one called Detailed, improves clarity and boosts detail.
—PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2025
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“Preset.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preset. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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