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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024pre•set /priˈsɛt/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], -set, -set•ting. - to set beforehand:The channels on the VCR were preset.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024pre•set (v., adj. prē set′;n. prē′set′),USA pronunciation v., -set, -set•ting, adj., n. v.t. - to set beforehand.
- to set (an electric or electronic appliance) to become activated at a designated time:We preset the coffeemaker to go on at 6 a.m.
- to adjust (a connector, switch, or the like) so that when activated it will perform a designated function:The tuning buttons on the radio are preset to my favorite FM stations.
adj. - set in advance:a preset radio adjusted to receive certain stations.
- Rocketry(of the guidance system of a missile or the course of flight it determines) set before launching to reach a specific destination without any alteration in response to signals from the ground.
n. - a knob or button that activates a preset appliance:Just push the preset and coffee will be ready when you get up.
- Radio and Televisiona similar device on a radio that can be activated to tune in a preselected station.
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