: something (such as a radio station) preprogrammed into a device
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Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
With the demanding Ray-Tracing: Ultra graphics preset, the Threadripper 9980X lagged the competition at 1080p and 1440p, but was about on par with them at 4K.
—PC Magazine, 30 July 2025
Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Users can also fine-tune the listen to preference courtesy of four EQ presets.
—New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2025
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Verb
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
With the demanding Ray-Tracing: Ultra graphics preset, the Threadripper 9980X lagged the competition at 1080p and 1440p, but was about on par with them at 4K.
—PC Magazine, 30 July 2025
Noun
There are also presets and settings for adjusting Dynamic Bass and Static Spatial Audio.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Users can also fine-tune the listen to preference courtesy of four EQ presets.
—New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Preset.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preset. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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