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verb (used with object)
1.
to set beforehand.
2.
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.
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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.
adjective
4.
set in advance: a preset radio adjusted to receive certain stations.
5.
(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.
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noun
6.
a knob or button that activates a preset appliance: Just push the preset and coffee will be ready when you get up.
7.
a similar device on a radio that can be activated to tune in a preselected station.
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